Whereas in the 1960s excavators cleared the area at breakneck speed to make way for construction, today all excavations are carried out according to strict scientific rules: whenever digging takes place on the site of Augusta Raurica, professional excavation teams ensure that all finds and structures are carefully uncovered, documented, and preserved. In addition, attempts are now made to avoid excavations in order to leave future generations the opportunity to address questions that may not be relevant today.