In 1970 a small building was excavated in Zernez, behind the church of St. Mauritius.
Churches in Zernez: to the left St. Sebastian and to the right St. Mauritius. Photo: Wikimedia, Xenos.The building measured only 8.50 x 9.00 m. It was entered through a porch, 1.40 m. wide and 1.80 m. deep. In the interior remains of a hearth were found and charred grain residues and peas. The finds belong to the late third and fourth century. The location has led to the suggestion that the building formed part of a mansio, an inn and resting place, or a mutatio, a place for changing horses.
The remains of the building in 1970. Photo: Rageth 1986, Abb. 16.
Literature
Rageth 1983; Rageth 1986, 75-79; Drack-Fellmann 1988, 567-568.
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