Archaeologists discover massive ancient site, over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction
Archaeologists in Central Europe have discovered over 1,000 ancient artifacts ahead of railway construction. The findings, which span from the Early Bronze Age to the Roman era, include a rare Roman-era drawplate used for metal wire. Excavations were conducted along a three-quarter-mile stretch in the Haná River valley between Nezamyslice and Kojetín.
- ▪The discoveries were made by the Archaeological Center Olomouc in the Czech Republic.
- ▪Artifacts include remains from the Věteřov and Urnfield cultures, as well as evidence of the Iron Age La Tène culture.
- ▪Among the finds is a well-preserved Roman drawplate, considered rare in Central Europe.
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Archaeology Archaeologists discover massive ancient site, over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction By Andrea Margolis, Fox News Published May 21, 2026, 12:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Teen stumbles on mysterious coin from legendary city Colossal tomb tied to Alexander the Great revealed by officials 'Extremely rare' 2,000-year-old bread loaf unearthed at Roman legionary camp Archaeologists in Central Europe have uncovered more than 1,000 ancient artifacts ahead of railway construction, including a rare Roman-era tool used to make metal wire. The news was announced in an April press release from the Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a research institution in the Czech Republic.
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