'Exceptionally large' Roman building discovered in Switzerland

10/20/2020 2:40:00 PM

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Archaeologists have unearthed a Roman building in canton Valais whose dimensions and method of construction have never been seen in the region.

This content was published on October 20, 2020 - 17:49 October 20, 2020 - 17:49 Keystone-SDA/jdp

Cantonal authorities announced the discovery on Tuesday, adding that the building found in the town of Glis was nine metres wide and had mortar walls. Researchers estimate it was built between the 3rd and 5th centuries based on shards of ceramic vessels imported from Northern Gaul.

This is the second Roman building exhibiting these types of walls found in that part of the canton. The first was a small, sacred building in the neighbouring town of Gamsen.

The excavations were made in connection with the construction of a rental building and underground garage. In the process, archaeologists discovered several buildings from the Roman period on an area of 800 square metres.

'This building, of exceptional size for the period, extends outside the area concerned by the excavations,' the canton said in a statement.

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