# Medieval house discovery in Werther

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medieval-house-discovery-in-werther
> Updated: 2026-08-06T18:41:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, archaeologists from Archäologie am Hellweg e.G., led by Hisham Nabo, uncovered the foundations of a roughly 20‑metre long residential building dating to the 10th‑11th centuries on Ravensberger Straße in Werther, North Rhine‑Westphalia. The rescue excavation recorded 39 features, including post‑hole trenches that reveal the floor plan, a later brick well, ceramic shards and evidence of repairs such as a stone‑lined post that may have been exposed to heat. The house was occupied for about 30‑40 years before being abandoned and was situated near the Schwarzbach stream, indicating its importance to early settlement development. The discovery provides the first physical proof of civilian habitation in Werther’s historic centre, which had previously been known only from written records and church foundations, confirming early medieval settlement in the area.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Medieval House Unearthed in Werther, Germany

A rescue excavation in Werther, Germany, revealed a 20‑metre medieval house from the 10th‑11th centuries, offering the first direct evidence of early settlement in the town centre.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medieval-house-unearthed-in-werther-germany

### 2026-08-04: Medieval House Foundations Discovered in Werther, Germany

Archaeologists led by Hisham Nabo uncovered a 10th‑11th century house foundation on Ravensberger Straße in Werther, Germany, offering the first physical evidence of the town’s early settlement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medieval-house-foundations-discovered-in-werther-germany

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