In August 2002, the Federal Monuments Office, with the friendly consent of the landowner Leopold Höfler, enthusiastic helpers and the support of the community of Stubenberg am See, in a wooded area on the southern edge of the Rabenwald, a barrow from the 1st or early 2nd century after the birth of Christ, exposed.
Roman barrow from the 1st / 2nd centuries. Century AD, is considered to be one of the best preserved burial mounds in Austria. Before the excavation began, a conspicuous hill was already visible in the middle of the forest. On closer inspection, the edge of a large stone slab, including a slight hollow, could be seen. After only four weeks of work, the Roman barrow was finally uncovered at the end of 2002. A 2.7 m long entrance (dromos) leads to the tumulus, where a grave slab (titulus) with a Latin inscription was found. Although the grave has already been looted, two coins from the time of Emperor Domitian (81-96 AD) were found, as well as fragments of glass and ceramics, as well as shoe nails. Access to the burial chamber is provided by a simple, lockable grid: a cast of the grave title and a display board are intended to make the ground monument tangible for “gentle tourism”. With the measures taken, it is hoped that one of the best-preserved Roman burial mounds in Austria has been preserved permanently without major modern interventions.
Directions: Starting from the northern exit of Stubenberg (place name sign) along the Rabenwaldstraße in the direction of Rubland. After 2,450 meters, in a wooded area on the left, about 50 meters from the road.
Accessible to the public at any time and free of charge.