# Roman archaeological discoveries in Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/roman-archaeological-discoveries-in-europe > Updated: 2026-08-06T20:55:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Archaeologists from the University of Vienna, led by Professor Basema Hamarneh, uncovered a massive Roman‑era ceramic production complex in Hannersdorf, Burgenland, Austria. Geomagnetic surveys revealed more than 100 kilns across a six‑hectare field, with two excavated kilns showing a dual‑chamber design. The workshop, dated to the mid‑1st to mid‑2nd centuries AD, produced high‑quality terra sigillata and appears to have supplied a wide region of the Roman province of Pannonia. A week later, the same research team reported the Austrian find alongside a separate excavation in Rome’s Villa Celimontana. The Roman site exposed a well‑preserved 2nd‑century AD building with elaborate mosaics, painted ceilings and opus sectile decorations, suggesting a high‑status residence or public building. Together, the reports broaden knowledge of Roman industrial activity in Central Europe and elite architecture in the Italian capital, highlighting the extent of Roman production and urban development across the empire. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Roman archaeological sites uncovered in Austria and Rome reveal extensive ancient production Roman-era ceramic kilns were uncovered in Hannersdorf, Austria, while a richly decorated 2nd‑century building was found at Rome's Villa Celimontana, shedding new light on ancient production and architecture. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roman-archaeological-sites-uncovered-in-austria-and-rome-reveal-extensive-ancient-production ### 2026-07-30: Roman Ceramic Production Site Uncovered in Austria's Burgenland University of Vienna archaeologists uncovered Austria's largest Roman ceramic factory in Burgenland, with over 100 kilns, dual‑chamber ovens and many intact vessels, dated to the 1st‑2nd centuries AD. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roman-ceramic-production-site-uncovered-in-austrias-burgenland --- Cite as: Roman archaeological discoveries in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/roman-archaeological-discoveries-in-europe