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Tabán ruins
47.4920° N, 19.0429° E
About
The Tabán ruins (Hungarian: tabáni romok) are a group of medieval ruins in Budapest, Hungary. They are located in District I, in the Tabán neighbourhood, between Szarvas tér and Krisztina körút. The scattered ruins officially belong to one listed monument (ID 67). The remains of the mainly medieval structures were discovered in 1936 by archaeologists after the demolition of a large part of the densely built Tabán quarter but significant parts of them disappeared in the 1960s when the whole area was restructured. A 15th-century building, named Building I, and a retaining wall by the Ördög-árok stream are still visible above ground.
Historical Timeline
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Eravisci settlement to end of 1st century AD
1st century AD
Committee visit on preservation
23 July 1936
Municipal Institute excavations and medieval discoveries
29 May–19 November 1936
Pannonian statio in use
c. 80–150
Roman watchtower constructed by Frigeridus
374–375
Demolition of central Tabán and park creation
1933–1934
Initial surveys in cellars
1934
1935 excavations in Tabán
1935
Conservation works begin
September 1936
Archaeological park completed
By summer 1938
Siege of Budapest and damage
1944–1945
Area restructuring and truncation of ruins
1962
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Miscellaneous Features
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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