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Römerschanze

The Römerschanze – officially the earthwork "Ohrenbacher Schanze" and locally also called Heunenschüssel or Vielbrunner Schanze – is a prehistoric or early-medieval rampart enclosure on the Geißberg ridge above the Ohrenbach valley. Whether the rectangular earthwork dates from Roman or early-medieval times remains an open question to this day.

Wachturm Wp 7/12

One of several Roman watchtowers along Limes stretch 7, which led south from the Miltenberg-Ost fort to the Haselburg fortlet.

Wachturm Wp 7/13

A Roman watchtower on Limes stretch 7 whose frontier surveillance was run by the reconnaissance unit stationed at the Miltenberg-Ost fort.

Wachturm Wp 7/15

One of the watchtower sites on Limes stretch 7 near Miltenberg, today a protected ground monument of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Wachturm Wp 7/16

A watchtower on Roman Limes stretch 7, established when the frontier advanced around 159/160 AD and abandoned around 233/235.

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