Le indagini archeologiche 2006-2011

The archaeological investigation conducted at the site of Cuol di Ciastiel allowed the exploration of late antique castrum, an exceptional fort in the upper Tagliamento valley (Forni di Sopra, Udine). The whole area of the fortified site was excavated between 2006 and 2011. The castrum consisted of an elliptical stone wall with two quadrangular towers and a fortified entry. Even though the structures were badly preserved, the stratigraphic sequence and the associated finds offer a representative picture of a late antique site that was used for a short time between the 4th and the 5th centuries. The destruction of the castrum was caused by a fire during the 5th century, when the site was permanently abandoned.