Archaeologists Discover 300-Year-Old Egg and Bastion Stones in Narva's Dark Garden

Sewer construction work in Narva's Dark Garden has been repeatedly halted due to archaeological discoveries. Excavations have uncovered foundations of historical structures, cornerstones from the Pax Bastion, and a hen's egg dating back approximately 300 years, preserved in a manure layer from that era.

Sewer construction work in Narva's Dark Garden was repeatedly halted in May due to significant archaeological discoveries. The laying of rainwater sewers, which began in May, was interrupted for the first time in early June when foundations of historical structures were found beneath the ground.

After the project was revised, work was permitted to resume, but at the end of May it had to be halted again — this time due to new valuable finds. Archaeologists continued excavation work to document and preserve the discoveries.

The most unusual finds are cornerstones from the Pax Bastion and a hen's egg approximately 300 years old, which has been preserved in the manure layer from that period. Such discoveries offer historians a rare opportunity to study Narva's earlier life and the history of the city's fortifications.

The excavation work underway in the Dark Garden has brought to light important evidence of Narva's past, which might otherwise have been permanently lost during construction work. The city's historians and archaeologists are working together to ensure proper investigation of the finds before construction work resumes.