A rural settlement was discovered here when conducting archaeological research in advance of the construction of a road (Rotterdamsebaan). A house was found, measuring at least 6 by 25 meters, surrounded by ditches. It was constructed using heavy woodwork and basketry walls. Two water pits have been found. One had a still partially intact wooden construction. Remains of pottery had been deposited after decommissioning it 1.
At this site a hoard was found. The treasure was found as a large clump of metal in a Roman pot. Once the clump was taken apart, it appeared to contain all kinds of items dating from the Roman period. The items include:
- 107 Roman silver coins
- 3 pairs of silver bracelets
- A large silver-plated coat pin
- Glass beads probably belonging to a necklace.
The silver coins are called denarii. Emperor Nero can be seen on the oldest coin and Marcus Aurelius on the most recent coin. They ruled the Roman Empire approximately a century apart. A few rare coins were also found, for example one with an emperor who ruled only 3 months in the year 69: Emperor Otho. This treasure trove has doubled the number of Roman coins found in The Hague.
It is possible that somebody buried the treasure on purpose, possibly as an offering or because of impending danger like an attack. a 2.