Roman milestones and settlements - Wateringen, the Netherlands
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team Hebbes
N 52° 01.628 E 004° 17.341
31U E 588436 N 5764839
Four Roman milestones along an ancient Roman road were found on this spot during excavations.
Waymark Code: WMEYW9
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 07/24/2012
Views: 23
During the Roman era between 0 and 270 A.D. this area was inhabited by Cananafates. In the 2nd century an important Roman road was built between the rivers Maas and Rhine. In between was Forum Hadriani, the northernmost Roman city of the continent (close to the current city of Voorburg and not far from this excavation).
Most spectacular was the discovery of four Roman milestones. Not only were these stones useful to indicate names and distances to nearby cities but also the name of the ruling emperor was mentioned.
The four milestones uncovered here where dedicated to the emperors Antonius Pius, Caracalla, Gordianus and Decius.
The original milestones are being exposed in the Museon museum in the Hague. Copies are present at the location of their discovery.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: none
Opening days/times:
any
Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed
Web Site: Not listed
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