A significant Roman road and a collection of artifacts have been discovered in Kaiseraugst, northern Switzerland, during excavations conducted between May 2024 and March 2025. The Aargau Cantonal Archaeology Department led the excavation in advance of a construction project. The site is located in the lower town of Augusta Raurica, a Roman settlement founded in 44 BCE and known as one of the best-preserved Roman cities north of the Alps.
The unearthed Roman road, approximately 4 meters wide, shows evidence of multiple renovations. It features drainage ditches and colonnaded porticoes, illustrating Roman infrastructure and urban design. Excavations also revealed cellars of strip houses, narrow dwellings common in the northwestern Roman provinces.
Among the artifacts discovered was a rare bronze panther statuette. Stone-lined shafts, believed to be latrines or storage spaces, and infant burials were also found. The area was occupied from the late 1st to the 3rd centuries AD. The digital documentation methods used during the excavation set a new standard for future archaeological projects.