Archeologists discover ancient Roman road leading to Domplein in Utrecht

Archaeologists have discovered a road in Utrecht that led to the Traiectum fortress in Roman times, which was built about 2,000 years ago on the site of the current Domplein. According to the municipality, the find is “of great importance for our knowledge of Roman Utrecht and the border community around it.” The northern border of the Roman Empire went straight through the Netherlands, past the Rijn River. Part of these so-called limes was a meters-wide gravel road, which the municipality of Utrecht also calls the "A1 of the Roman Netherlands," because the road was important for things like troop movements and message traffic. "The discovery of this once again shows that it is important to conduct archaeological research at an early stage of spatial development," said Utrecht alderwoman Rachel Streefland, who works on heritage for the city.