VELDWERK OP HET STRAND TUSSEN NETTUNO EN TORRE ASTURA (MIDDEN-ITALIË)

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During a 5-day archaeological campaign on the beach between Nettuno and Torre Astura, about 50-60 km south of Rome, the authors carried out a re-survey of protohistorical and Roman remains. Most of the sites visited had been mapped earlier by Piccarreta in the late 1970s. Tourism and ero­sion by the sea threaten and damage the sites. The aim of the fieldwork was to evaluate the remains for detailed future mapping and excavation. Dur­ing the campaign various kilns were identified, of which two merit further exploration. Also an area measuring 300 by 400 m with remains of ampho­rae was investigated, possibly indicating am­phora production at the site. Furthermore two protohistorical sites were mapped, one of which we hope to excavate in July 2001.