Cultural History Main Structure: Archaeology, characteristics and value lines (e.g.Limeszones, Corbulo Channel)

In Roman times (2000 to 1500 years ago), the Old Rhine formed the border (Limes) of the Roman Empire. On the south bank of the Oude Rijn, the Romans laid a road with forts. Archaeologists call this border the ‘Limeszone’. In many places, remains of this have been found during excavations. Another important linear object is the Channel of Corbulo, a waterway dug by the Romans that connected the Old Rhine with the Helinium, the mouth of the Meuse. The main features: Eastern border spreading old dunes and beach sands in the subsoil; Limeszone; Northern spreading line Hellevoeterzand; Channel of Corbulo;