The garrison of the governor's guard (castra singularium) in Carnuntum

In August 2014, the garrison of the governor's guard was detected using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetics. Situated immediately west of the legionary fortress, the so-called castra singularium formed a part of a huge building complex, which was the administrative center of the Roman province. A massive wall enclosed this newly-discovered military garrison, which consisted of several barracks for soldiers, a central administrative complex and buildings dedicated to logistical purposes. The combination of the governor's palace and the garrison of his guard - in close vicinity to the legionary fortress and the campus, the military training area of the legionaries - make this discovery unique in the Roman world.

The first Romans in Carnuntum

Earliest Roman military camps discovered in Carnuntum by georadar measurements.

The gladiator school of Carnuntum

The gladiatorial school of Carnuntum can only be compared with the gladiatorial school, the LUDUS MAGNUS, behind the Colosseum in Rome. Due to its completeness and large dimension, this sensational archaeological finding is currently unique worldwide.

The discovery of the Forum

One of the most important discoveries so far has been achieved within an area in which the aerial images show only a few structures. Fifteen years ago, a monumental building complex was discovered around an open square: the Carnuntum Forum.