As part of the Community Archaeology Programme of the Laczkó Dezső Museum, the Institute of Archaeology of PPCU joined the non-destructive archaeological research of a former Roman settlement on the outskirts of Nagyvázsony on 11 February 2018. The primary focus of the research was guided by ground penetrating radar measurements. Over two years of work, 11 previously unknown buildings were identified, including two late imperial burial chambers, one of which was partially excavated during a validation excavation in the summer of 2018.
Nine archaeology students assisted with the geophysical measurements, while seven students participated in a two-week excavation led by Tamás Péterváry. In subsequent years, the complex non-destructive archaeological research expanded to include magnetometer measurements, aerial photography, and metal detecting field excavations. The results of this research were compiled by student Zsombor Győrffy-Villám as part of his MA thesis.
The research provided a comprehensive understanding of the settlement's extent and structure, revealing a previously little-known Roman vicus spanning more than 10 hectares and dating from AD 1-4. Additionally, a new Neolithic site and an unknown Late Bronze Age site were discovered, further enriching the archaeological landscape of the region.
