• 4.5-Metre-Deep Cistern Uncovered at Charlemagne-Era Royal Centre in Germany

    4.5-Metre-Deep Cistern Uncovered at Charlemagne-Era Royal Centre in Germany

    Archaeologists excavating the Königspfalz Salz site in Bavaria have identified a 4.5-metre-deep cistern within the remains of an early medieval building containing at least three rooms. The circular stone structure was initially believed to be a well. Further investigation during the third week of the 2026 excavation season showed that it was instead built to…