Drainage systems

Drainage systems

In Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, drainage systems were mainly established during the Soviet period with the aim of removing excess water from fields and meadows. The authorities are responsible for drainage systems and hold old drawings and diagrams of the systems....
Shipwreck on Lootsi Street

Shipwreck on Lootsi Street

On November 30, 2009, during excavation work on the Lootsi 8 property, a shipwreck was discovered, which was partially destroyed during the excavation. The excavation revealed that the wreck was located at a depth of 3.5-4.5 meters in wet sand. The age of the...
Narva Hermann Castle

Narva Hermann Castle

The oldest parts of the current Narva Hermann Castle date back to around 1300, when the Danes began building a castle-like fortification to replace the existing wooden fortress. A square tower stood in its north-western corner – the predecessor of the current Long...
Tallinn Port D-Terminal Square

Tallinn Port D-Terminal Square

Renovation work has been carried out in front of the D-terminal of the Port of Tallinn, and the square is being completely redesigned. As this is a historic port area, there may be objects of interest to archaeologists. For example, the Tõrvaköögi building was located...
Tramway to Tallinn Old Port

Tramway to Tallinn Old Port

The city of Tallinn planned a new tram line from the airport to Vanasadam. This required the construction of a completely new tram track in the center of Tallinn, covering a distance of approximately 2.5 km. The ground in the center of Tallinn is full of various...