The series of articles about Burnum archaeology site

The series of articles about Burnum archaeology site
The series of articles “Revealing Burnum” can be found here

After our series of articles entitled “How it all started” that presented the wealth of natural heritage of Krka National Park through the creation of forms of relief, the underground world and tufa, we will begin to present the equally valuable cultural and historical heritage. We will also step back into the past, to the start of the new era, when the Romans ruled the area that is currently Krka National Park.

The series entitled “Revealing Burnum” features 22 articles that will be released on the official website and social media sites of Krka National Park every Friday, starting on 2 December. Since the Burnum archaeology site has been the subject of systematic research for the past 20 years, and many artefacts found at the site have been researched, resulting in numerous scientific studies and papers, we have a great deal of interesting facts about life in that Roman military camp.

We will begin with Burnum on the old maps, and end with the use of contemporary technology in research. In the meantime, we will touch upon the important people who visited Burnum, the way of life within the camp, and thematic archaeological artefacts.

Burnum Roman military camp, a gem of ancient history, was constructed in the 1^st century BC. The XI Roman legion bearing the honorary name Claudia pia Fidelis in 42 B.C. was stationed here and upon its departure, was replaced by the IV legion Flavia Felix. The findings unearthed in the systematic archaeological research of the amphitheatre and military camp are on display in the archaeological collection of the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane. The site and the archaeological collection are open to visitors year round.