Roman Camp Villa Rustica in Gornea - Sichevița
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Under the name Villa Rustica lies in the village of Gornea in Caraș-Severin County, right on the edge of DN57, the ruins of a Roman farm.
Caraș-Severin County is one of the counties with the largest number of archaeological sites in the country. There is almost no village without at least one site. In the village of Gornea alone, about eight such places have been officially registered. By "official," we mean the National Archaeological Repertoire.
Caraș-Severin County is one of the counties with the largest number of archaeological sites in the country. There is almost no village without at least one site. In the village of Gornea alone, about eight such places have been officially registered. By "official," we mean the National Archaeological Repertoire.
The official name is the Archaeological Site from Gornea - "Căunița de Sus." Anonymous ensemble, civil residence. Significant archaeological excavations took place in 1976, and as a result, the settlement of Gornea was discovered.
The building had a ship-like shape, similar to a church. It is assumed to have belonged to a wealthy family, somewhere in the 4th-5th centuries. Archaeological discoveries made at the site seem to have been very valuable. The monetary treasure indicates intense habitation. The farm itself represented an advanced and well-organized way of life. Elaborate brick-burning ovens were even discovered nearby, and the house was equipped with an underfloor heating system (hypocaustum) through ceramic pipes. A bronze-inscribed plaque was also found. Most of these elements are at the museum in Reșița.
The building had a ship-like shape, similar to a church. It is assumed to have belonged to a wealthy family, somewhere in the 4th-5th centuries. Archaeological discoveries made at the site seem to have been very valuable. The monetary treasure indicates intense habitation. The farm itself represented an advanced and well-organized way of life. Elaborate brick-burning ovens were even discovered nearby, and the house was equipped with an underfloor heating system (hypocaustum) through ceramic pipes. A bronze-inscribed plaque was also found. Most of these elements are at the museum in Reșița.
There isn't much left on-site today. Something stood until after the First World War; with the transition to the administration in Bucharest... things weren't great anymore... locals needed construction materials...
Today, the foundation has been somewhat reconstructed, just enough to get a vague idea of what the house looked like, and a sign with the monument's name has been placed.
Today, the foundation has been somewhat reconstructed, just enough to get a vague idea of what the house looked like, and a sign with the monument's name has been placed.
