The remains of a stone quarry dating back to Roman times have been found on the site earmarked for the new Victoria Primary School in Gozo.

The new school is to replace the present one which is 160 years old and will cater for approximately 400 students, as well a having a kindergarten and a childcare centre and was originally due to be completed during the 2017-2018 scholastic year.

The Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools explained in a statement that the the discovery was made during investigative digging on the site by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage as part of the archaeological evaluation process as required by law before to development.

The Foundation added that it is working with the Superintendence to revise the plans for the project. “All necessary protection measures and adherence to the conservation of these remains will be taken, in order to preserve them for future generations.”

The Foundation concluded by saying that while this discovery will affect the programme drawn up for the construction of this school, “the Foundation and the Education Ministry are committed to it being built so that Gozitan students can use this much deserved facility in the shortest possible time.”

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