Tabulová hora hillfort plays a prominent role in the landscape of the South Moravia region. The excavation in 50’s brought basic information about the wall construction. At the beginning of the 21st century rumours about illegal metal detecting activities started to spread. According to this rumours a significant number of Bronze Age hoards as well as exclusive items were illegally excavated. This sparked a new wave of professional interest leading to a series of archaeological non-destructive activities on the site. The aim of this study is to present new results of defence system survey as well as geomagnetic survey of particular hillfort sections. The results are confronted with the data coming from the past excavations. A discussion on the role of hillforts in the Urnfield society follows.
Článek hodnotí výsledky systematických prospekcí s pomocí detektorů kovů z pomezí východních Čech a severozápadní Moravy za posledních patnáct let, doplněné o geofyzikální prospekci hradiště u Mařína. Dosavadní výzkum přinesl importy byzantského i karolínského původu (nákončí, průvlečka, hrot kopí) 7.–9. stol., nejpočetnější jsou lité ozdoby pozdně avarského typu z 8. století. Prostorová distribuce raně středověkých artefaktů mimo tradiční sídelní oblast vykazuje vazby na zaniklé komunikace, dochované v podobě úvozů. and The article evaluates the results of systematic metal detector surveys from the borderland between east Bohemia and northwest Moravia over the past fifteen years, supplemented with a geophysical survey of early medieval hillfort near Mařín (Svitavy district). The conducted surveys have produced imports of Byzantine and Carolingian origin (strap ends, loops, spear tip) from the 7th to 9th century, with cast ornaments of the Late Avar type from the 8th century occurring in the greatest numbers. The spatial distribution of early medieval artefacts outside the traditional settlement territory shows ties to defunct roads preserved in the form of sunken lanes.