 A medieval town, Anglona, was founded on the site; however, once a bishopric, now itself is but a heap of ruins, among which are those of an 11th-century church.The bronze tablets commonly known as the Tables of Heraclea ("Tabulae Heracleenses"), were found a short distance from the site of Heraclea, between it and Metapontum.They are significant in the study of Roman Law.