University of Trnava During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman aqueduct—the first one ever found in the country.

While excavating the front lawn, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct, a tunnel-like structure used for supplying water, the University of Trnava said in a March 7 news release.

During recent renovation works at the Rusovce Manor House near Bratislava, Slovakia, archaeologists uncovered a remarkable 1,800-year-old Roman aqueduct just two-and-a-half feet beneath the ground.

Archaeologists excavating the grounds of Rusovce Chateau, a neo-Gothic landmark in Bratislava, have uncovered a Roman aqueduct: an astonishing find that sheds new light on the site’s ancient past. The ...