4th-Century Roman Winery Found Near Kahta Castle

Archaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered a remarkably preserved Roman wine production complex near the village of Oymaklı close to Kahta Castle, revealing grape‑crushing installations, cisterns, grinding stones and other facilities consistent with large‑scale industrial winemaking. Officials date the complex to around the 4th century A.D., a period of major regional change as Christianity spread and Constantinople rose, and say the site may also have included residential areas for workers; foundations survive remarkably well despite irregular stone construction. The site lies near a major Mesopotamia–Anatolia trade route and appears to have served both local populations and the nearby fortress; authorities plan further excavations and aim to register the area as a protected archaeological site with support from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Separately, excavations at Apollonia ad Rhyndacum (Simitçi Castle) in Bursa have revealed a 19th‑century silk workshop with vats, large nails and structural remains alongside preserved Hellenistic city walls and towers, illustrating later industrial reuse of ancient sites. Archaeological teams intend to continue excavation, conservation and restoration work to better understand the region’s layered industrial and social history.