Roman estate of Mindersdorf

The Roman estate of Mindersdorf is a preserved villa rustica , a Roman estate from the 1st century , which probably existed until the 3rd century .

location

The manor in the eastern part of the Hegau is at an altitude of about 630  m above sea level. NHN in the Hohenfels district of Mindersdorf in the Baden-Württemberg district of Konstanz in Germany .

The attachment

In 1974, with the help of aerial photographs, two buildings that had not yet been excavated were located on the road to Sentenhart .

Up to 40 people lived in such an estate, often military veterans or colonists, who farmed and raised cattle. With their surpluses, they secured supplies for the population in the cities and the military.

Monument protection

The ground monument "Römischer Gutshof von Mindersdorf" is protected as a registered cultural monument within the meaning of Section 2 of the Monument Protection Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg (DSchG) . Investigations and targeted collection of finds are subject to approval, and accidental finds are reported to the monument authorities.

See also

• Roman estate of Liggersdorf , about three kilometers southeast, in the Liggersdorf district
• List of Villae rusticae

literature

• Hans Stather: The Roman Hegau . 1st edition. HARTUNG-GORRE Verlag, Konstanz 1993, ISBN 978-3-89191-605-6 .
• Jürgen Hald and Wolfgang Kramer on behalf of the Hegau History Association (ed.): Archaeological treasures in the Konstanz district . 1st edition. Michael Greuter, Hilzingen 2011, ISBN 978-3-938566-15-2 .

Web links

• "Roman manors in Hohenfels" on the homepage of the community Hohenfels

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Top25 Viewer - [Top. Map 1: 25000 Baden-Württemberg (South)]
2. ↑ Albert Bittlingmaier: Old walls tell stories. August 22, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2013 . 

Coordinates: 47 ° 53 '51.7 "  N , 9 ° 4' 38.1"  E