Villa rustica, Roman villa archaeological site in Marktoberdorf, Germany.
Villa rustica is an excavated Roman estate near Marktoberdorf with foundations of multiple rooms and structures from the period of Roman provincial architecture. The foundations reveal the layout of residential and agricultural buildings typical of estates from that era.
The estate was established and flourished during the 2nd century AD as a farming operation used by Romans to supply the region economically. The settlement history of the location begins much earlier, however, as Celtic findings show that predate the Roman estate by approximately 200 years.
The remains show Roman building techniques that played a role in the daily life of earlier inhabitants. The hypocaust system visible here helped people adapt to the cold climate.
The archaeological site is accessible year-round and displays the marked ground plan of the original structure in the open air. Comfortable walking shoes are advisable, as the terrain is uneven and the ground markings can sometimes be difficult to see.
Among the findings are Celtic vessels from a time about 200 years before Roman settlement. This reveals that the location was inhabited long before and held lasting appeal for settlers across different eras.
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