Harzhorn: Evidence of late Roman presence beyond the Rhine
The discovery in the Harzhorn Hills in Lower Saxony significantly changed the existing view of the Roman presence in Germania. It was long believed that after the defeat in 9 CE at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, the Roman Empire abandoned further expansion north of the Rhine. However, accidental finds in 2008 – initially isolated metal objects – sparked research that completely challenged this view.
