This year investigations have continued in Località Carrozze, on the Di Ruvo-Duregon property. These have confirmed the presence of tombs dating to the 6th-3rd centuries B.C. The tombs are of the well known “fossa” type with a stone cover and chamber tombs, with dromos, dug into the bed rock. Unfortunately, a high percentage have been robbed quite recently, especially those situated away from the Carrozze road. The discovery of an early Iron age burial is of particular interest as it widens the site’s chronology and provides preciser dating for the various occupation phases.
As regards the Classical period, the identification of a fairly well conserved building confirms the overall impression of uniformity in this area, compared to other parts of Forentum. The structure comprises a single, rectangular room, with occupation levels and part of the tile roof collapse. The levels date to between the mid 5th and the end of the 4th centuries B.C. (Maria Luisa Nava)