Although workers on the site frequently come across ceramics, nails and metal pieces, the focus remains on the excavation of the buildings. On Wednesday, work revolved around the defensive trenches hidden under the stones. The site of the villa is growing more and more each year. To encourage participation, this year a camp has been organised onsite.
29 young people signed up for the camp, a fun and practical experience according to dig manager Yves Lahur. He said for children it was particularly interesting as it was a history book come to life.
The Roman villa dig is not just for hobby archaeologists, but also for those who might be considering it as a future career. The archaeology sector has seen a growth in popularity in Luxembourg with the building site boom - surveys need to be carried out prior to any construction work.
Nicole Berg, archaeology student at the University of Aberdeen, explained that graduates are required to monitor whether there is anything of archaeological value in the ground. Many graduates go on to find employment in construction companies, meaning there is plenty of potential in the sector.
The camp will continue until Saturday, after which excavation work will continue on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
In addition to being the site of a number of Roman archaeological remains due to the proximity to the Roman road from Trier to Arlon and Reims (which passed through nearby Capellen), Celtic tombs were also discovered in Goeblange back in the 1960s.
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