Archaeological treasures in Schortens: Brunnen and burials discovered!

Archaeological treasures in Schortens: Brunnen and burials discovered!

In Schortens, two new display boards were recently installed, which give valuable insights into the archaeological history of the construction areas on Huntsteert and Diekenkamp. These boards present fascinating findings about medieval fountain construction and archaeological finds that go back to 2000 years, including information on fire burials. The installation is in the context that IDB Oldenburg, a subsidiary of the Landesparkasse in Oldenburg, opened the relevant areas in recent years and made remarkable discoveries during mandatory excavations.

The new display boards are the result of a joint initiative of the Heimatverein Schortens and the Eggenstein Exca GmbH from Dortmund, commissioned with the excavations, which was responsible for the layout. The Manax advertising technology from Schortens took over the practical implementation, including pressure. Interestingly, the project was made possible by the LZO's lottery "Sparen+Winen" Lottery, which provides around 468,000 euros annually for social, cultural, sporting and scientific purposes. The home club received 1800 euros from this pot, which made it possible to realize the boards.

archaeological knowledge and its relevance

The display boards not only offer a look at the medieval past, but also shed light on the early uses of the areas. In particular, the trench systems and over 70 fountains in today's Diekenkamp construction area ask exciting questions. For example, why so many wells were dug and in what way building materials for settlement construction were obtained remains largely unclear. Johannes Peters, the chairman of the home association, expresses the hope that further research will be operated to investigate these open questions.

An interesting theory that suggests Alexander Peters is that the fountains may have served to build lime mortar for the St. Stephanus Church in the Middle Ages. Such hypotheses open doors to a deeper understanding of regional history and invite you to deal more intensively with the past of Schortens.

The chairman also brings the idea of a tourist circular route into play, where historical sites in Schortens could be identified with corresponding signage. This could not only strengthen historical awareness, but also promote interest in the city's archaeological finds.

Overall, the new display boards bring the rich historical legacy of this region closer and encourage people to explore the history of their surroundings. The exchange of this finds has the potential to enrich not only the local community, but also to preserve the cultural heritage for future generations. These developments are not only fascinating, but also important to understand how people in this region lived in past times. You can find out more about these information in the region here at www.nwzonline.de .