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During construction work on a stormwater overflow basin in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably preserved 2,400-year-old Iron Age structure along the banks of the Main River. The discovery, which includes massive oak beams and a dry-stone wall, offers a rare glimpse into the early La Tène period settlement history of southern Germany. The wooden remains were first encountered by construction crews in March 2026 at a depth of nearly eight meters (26.2 feet) below ground level. Initially, due to the exceptional condition of the waterlogged oak timbers, researchers from the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (BLfD) believed the structure belonged to the early modern or modern era. Unexpected Origins Revealed by Tree Rings The true