The discovery provides the earliest evidence of Roman habitation in Heerlen, with the remains dating back to the time of Emperor Augustus, between 0 and 20 AD.
Heerlen’s councilmember for culture and heritage, Jordy Clemens, described the find as 'a unique discovery that not only teaches us more about our past'.
The grave, belonging to a soldier named Flaccus, is significant as it includes artifacts like a bronze strigil and pottery, marking him as the oldest named individual.
Coriovallum initially served as a military settlement, established during the early first century CE, ultimately transitioning into a civilian town by the mid-first century.
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