9 months ago
Lost Medieval City of Nya Lödöse Unearthed in Gothenburg
Imagine finding a hidden city under your playground!
That's what happened in Sweden.
A city called Nya Lödöse was built a long time ago, around the time of knights and castles.
It had walls and a gate to keep it safe.
People lived there, but they eventually left for a new city called Gothenburg nearby.
Gothenburg was better for jobs and protection, so Nya Lödöse became a 'ghost town'.
Recently, people digging in the area found parts of this old, forgotten city, like walls, a ditch filled with water, and even parts of buildings and streets.
They also found old things like pottery, bones, and coins, which tell us about the people who lived there.
Archaeologists in Gothenburg, Sweden, discovered the lost city of Nya Lödöse, dating back to the Late Middle Ages.
Nya Lödöse was founded in the late 1400s, abandoned twice, and finally deserted by 1624.
Excavations revealed a fortified southern gate, earthen ramparts, a moat, house foundations, and a potential tollhouse.
Artifacts found include ceramics, bones, coins, glass, wooden objects, and tools, providing insights into daily life.
The city was abandoned due to the establishment of Gothenburg nearby, which offered better trading and defense opportunities.
- Who
- Archaeologists from Arkeologerna, the State Historical Museums
- What
- Unearthed the southern part of the lost Late Middle Ages city of Nya Lödöse, which was abandoned twice and hidden under modern-day Gothenburg for over 400 years.
- Where
- Gothenburg, Sweden, specifically the southern part of Nya Lödöse.
- When
- Recently discovered; Nya Lödöse founded in the late 1400s, abandoned by 1624.
- Why
- Nya Lödöse was abandoned due to the establishment of Gothenburg nearby, which offered superior trading and defense advantages.
Key facts
- Location
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Discovered City
- Nya Lödöse
- Original Founding
- Late 1400s
- Final Abandonment
- By 1624
- Excavated Features
- Earthen rampart, moat, house foundations, fortified southern gate, potential tollhouse
- Artifacts Found
- Ceramics, bones, coins, glass, wooden objects, tools
Quotes
Arkeologerna, the State Historical Museums
Archaeological organization in Sweden
“The southern part of Nya Lödöse was found in the excavations.”
wionews.com
“The city had an earthen rampart, a moat, foundations of a house on the street and a fortified southern gate.”
wionews.com
