This mine belonged to a publican of emperor Augustus named Pudens. The class of "publicani" (the mine contractors) managed many imperial properties in all empire and in this case Pudens managed the mine near Brilon on behalf of Augustus maybe until 9 AD.
Surroundings:
Location:
- Germany, Wülfte
- geo:51.427387,8.568536
- Location ± 0-5 m.
Period or year:
- 1xx / unknown
Class:
- Workshop or industry
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=60028
Annotations
Nearby
Römerlager Kneblinghausen (8 km)
Roman marching camp. Probably a Varus legions camp.
Eresburg (19 km)
15/16 n.Chr. Gefecht zwischen Germanicus und Armenius