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Archaeological digs in Romania, especially in Oltenia

The Alexis Project, with the help of Dr Dorel Bondoc from Oltenia Museum, made a search at a Roman site in the western part of Orlea village, Olt County. There were a lot of artefacts in the frozen field, with some from the Bronze age, not just from ancient Roman times.

Dolni Vadin or Gorni Vadin, Горни Вадин, in Bulgaria, on the right bank of the Danube, is the site of an ancient Roman bridge and fortress, remains of which can still be seen today. Adrian went to Dolni Vadin to make further investigations there, over a search area more than 3.5 Km long, and about 200 metres wide, on the right bank of the Danube. He was very successful in his endeavours.

Girla Milan, near Grindul Pietris Island, on the left bank of the Danube River, in the Desa area, is a site where Dr Florin discovered a cemetery. It is a Bronze/Iron Age site.

The Alexis Team, searching in the Goiesti area, found on the right bank of the Amaradia River, near the village of Adancata, near the church of Sf Nicolae, an area of approximately 100 x 50 metres of land, with a lot of artefacts on it. It seems to date back to the Bronze Age.

Bodaiesti Tell - over a period of several days, passing just near a strange hill, near the main road between Filiasi and Melinesti, near Bodaiesti de Sus village, Adrian became curious about the area. It has potential to be a Bronze Age site, but more field work is required. So far no water source has been discovered.

The Dacian Fortress from Gradistea, Gorj County

In the northern part of Dolj County is a Middle Ages fortress deep in the forest, near Farcas village.

The Giurgiţa Site - this site was discovered by Dr Gheorghe on the basis that it fulfilled the requirements he has proposed for an ancient site. It is a Bronze Age site.

Thermae from the Roman Empire - It is amazing to see how close the images of Roman Thermae are around the world, as though they were made by the same architect. This is not surprising, since from Gallia to Tunis, from Rome to the Red Sea, even ancient Roman bricks are the same, and the Romans were careful to make all buildings, roads and towns of standard dimensions, no matter where they were. This was commented on by the Roman architect, Vitruvius.

The Twin Trees Site - When exiting from Perisor village, Dr Gheorghe found a large valley, between two small hills, bordered by forests, with a small well in the middle, and a site with some ancient pottery pieces. This site must be investigated in November when there is less grass obscuring the artefacts.

A new ancient site has been found at Puturoasa. Here there are a few fragments of pottery of good quality, as well as a few fragments of ancient bricks and limestone blocks from buildings. It is unknown at present whether the site has been registered by the authorities.

A huge site in the Lipovu area from the Bronze Age has been the subject of a preliminary investigation. Much of the site has been destroyed by the exploitation of the limestone there, but part of it is still in existence.

Tumuls (or Barrows, or large earthen tombs) in Oltenia

Canberra Point

Desa Archeological Site

Ostravu Mare

Other Archeological Sites in Dolj County, Romania

Wonders of Dolj County - mapping and assessment of historical monuments, sites in Dolj County.

Cioroiu Nou

The Radovan site - an important discovery at a previously unknown site

The neolithic site of Cerat Cerat is just outside the village of Racarii De Sus

Butoiesti

Kilometre 937 on the Danube

Piscul Cazacilor

Jiu River Artefacts

Matca, and the Matca River Matca River is a site which has yielded several old construction timbers and the remains of a dam across the river. These finds are believed to be related to the Middle Ages village of Old Racari. Recently, Roman pottery has been found in the area as well.

Oltetzu's Keys

Valea Rea Valea Rea, or Bad Valley, is a large, wide valley in the middle of Brădeşti Village, where the Alexis Team are looking for an ancient fortress and other artefacts.

The Roman Fort from Răcari

The Olt River Valley

Fossiliferous sites of Oltenia

Old Bîlta

Crivina

A website with interesting images of various Roman artefacts

Hinova Roman Fortress / Castrum

The Motru River Valley

Schela Cladovei

Drobeta Roman Fortress / Castrum

Cetatea Severinului

Sucidava

Gârla Mare

Tri Kule

Strehaia on the Motru River

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