Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a medieval village that was mysteriously abandoned in Germany — raising questions about why its residents packed up and left.

The excavation at the Am Frevelgraben site in Halberstadt, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, revealed numerous traces of a medieval settlement, including parts of a multi-tiered ditch system.

The State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt announced the findings on Aug. 24.

UNEXPECTED ANCIENT COMPLEX EMERGES NEAR BIBLICAL CITY LINKED TO JONAH AND ST PETER

Archaeologists began excavating the site in March ahead of the development of a nearby…

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