‘Carantanian / Köttlach’ jewellery from southwest Slovakia and from the other parts of the Carpathian Basin. In the Slovak and Hungarian archaeological literature, a small group of early medieval jewellery from southwest Slovakia was labelled as being of ‘Carantanian / Köttlach’ provenance, meaning that it originated from Eastern Alps region (today’s Austria and Slovenia). The goal of the article is a revision of the issue of provenance in the context of analogous finds from Moravia and the Carpathian Basin (i.e. today’s Hungary, western Romania and northeastern Croatia). The provenenace from the Eastern Alps region can be confirmed in the case of several Slovak finds only, the others are of local origin. Also, from the point of view of chronology, we are dealing with a relatively heterogenous group of jewellery, with a date-range from the turn of the 8th-9th centuries to the 11th century. The author tries to demonstrate that the argument in the middle of the 20th century and later about the ‘influences from the Eastern Alps region’ was dependent on the state of archaeological research at that time. It was a viewpoint that over-emphasised the importance of early medieval ‘Köttlach culture’ in Eastern Alps region, especially for the spreading of some jewellery types to other regions of middle and southeastern Europe., Šimon Ungerman., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
This article is an archaeological report on the results of the excavation carried out around the fi lled-up river branch and bridge No. 1 in Mikulčice in 2012 (excavation B 2012). The main aim of the research was to complete the fi eld works at bridge No. 1, which was discovered during the large-scale excavations performed at the defunct river channel in front of the NW gate of the bailey in 1966-1968. At the same time, the question of how the river channel developed at the site of the bridge was investigated, as well as the topic of the settlement in the wider area between the bailey and the north-western suburb. Presented along with the interpretation of the movable fi nds from the defunct river branch were two possible variants on how the settlement developed in relation to the gradual fi lling-up of the river channel. After analysing the fi nd circumstances in area B 2012, the authors inclined towards the second variant and thus revised the existing theories concerning the evolution of sedimentation in the area of the extinct riverbed. This has helped to resolve some key questions regarding the existence and demise of the power centre in Mikulčice., Marek Hladík, Lumír Poláček., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
Cílem příspěvku je revize a doplnění dosavadních archeologických a stavebněhistorických pohledů na počátky města Ústí nad Labem. Královské město ve významné poloze na řece Labi a blízko zemské hranice vzniklo před polovinou 13. století v návaznosti na zdejší raně středověké osídlení, doložené písemnými prameny a archeologickými nálezy. Dosavadní hodnocení je však zatíženo řadou domněnek a nedoložených tvrzení, jež se opakují a dále rozvíjejí v literatuře, přestože nebyla předložena adekvátní dokumentace. Jde zejména o otázku zdejších hradů – raně a vrcholně středověkého. Existence ani jednoho z nich ve skutečnosti není prokázaná, nálezové situace, na něž se odkazuje, jsou nedostatečně prezentované a vzbuzují velké pochybnosti. Forma a rozsah raně středověkého osídlení na místě Ústí zůstávají bez dalších archeologických dokladů nejasné. Příspěvek dále upozorňuje na nové poznatky a možnosti hodnocení blízkého hradu Střekova, jehož užší spojení s počátky vrcholně středověkého města nelze vyloučit. and The aim of the article is to revise and supplement the existing archaeological and historical building research view of the beginning of the town of Ústí nad Labem, Northern Bohemia. The royal town with an important position on the Elbe River and near the border was established before the middle of the 13th century in connection with the local early medieval settlement documented by written sources and archaeological finds. However, the existing evaluation is burdened by numerous assumptions and unsubstantiated assertions that have been passed down and hyperbolized in the literature despite inadequate documentation. This in particular concerns issues regarding the local castles, both early and high medieval. The existence of neither one has been proven: the presentation of the alleged find situations is wanting and raises serious doubts. In the absence of additional archaeological evidence, the form and scope of medieval settlement at the Ústí site remain unclear. The article also presents new findings and possibilities for evaluating nearby Střekov Castle, whose close connection with the beginnings of the high medieval town cannot be ruled out.
Studie se pokouší rekapitulovat základní vývojové tendence a charakterizovat současný stav archeologického výzkumu v oblasti středověké těžby a zpracování rud v Čechách. Snaží se upozornit na některé problémy a nedostatky provázející tuto specializovanou oblast bádání jak ve sféře sběru a analýzy dat, tak na úrovni teorie a interpretace. Česká středověká archeologie by měla systematickým propracováváním analytických a interpretačních možností svých pramenů zvýraznit svůj podíl na řešení technologických, ekonomicko–sociálních, sídelních, kulturních a ekologických otázek spojených se středověkou exploatací surovin. and This study attempts to recapitulate the basic developments in, and describe the present state of, archaeological research in the areas of medieval ore extraction and processing in Bohemia. It aims to draw attention to the major problems and issues linked to this specialised research area, both in terms of the collection and analysis of data and at the level of theory and interpretation. Czech archaeology should systematically develop the opportunities for analysis and interpretation provided by its sources to emphasize their contribution to the resolution of the technological, socio–economic, settlement, cultural and environmental questions associated with the medieval exploitation of raw materials.
This study examines a polycultural site Hradiště u Louky located in southwestern Moravia. The main aim is to introduce a new archaeological and historical model based on data from the surface survey, metal detecting and probing. Mainly non-destructive methods were used in this research. A new settlement phase from Jevišovice culture was documented. The onset of Medieval settlement in the area most likely dates to post-Great Moravian and Late Hillfort periods. The most intensive anthropogenic activities date to the high Medieval period when a small castle fortified by a moat and a rampart was built. Archaeological artefacts from the younger phase of the Medieval settlement possess chronological features of the 2 nd half of the 13 th and the 1 st third of the 15 th century. Also, to clarify the sequence of the owners of the castle and possible causes of its demise, a revision of written accounts was performed., Jaroslav Bartík, Lenka Běhounková, Stanislav Vohryzek, Josef Jan Kovář, Hana Poláchová, Michaela Kokojanová, Hana Nohálová., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
Archaeological research in 2015 in the interior of St. Cross church in Javornik brought new knowledge about its construction and historical development. The oldest floor level was probably identified. It appears that during the Hussite campaign in 1428 the building was damaged and subsequently repaired. We also managed to identify and date the next three floor levels, building of new church entrances, and also alterations of the interior - construction of baptistery (no longer exists), side altars, construction and subsequent demolition of the gallery and singer‘s tribune. Graves were also investigated. Five skeletons were found in burial pits and 2 skeletons in brick tombs., Peter Kováčik, Veronika Dudková, Hana Lafková., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
Článek obsahuje přehled výzkumů z období paleolitu, mezolitu, neolitu, eneolitu, doby bronzové, doby železné, doby římské a doby stěhování národů, středověku a novověku.
Článek obsahuje přehled výzkumů z období paleolitu, neolitu, eneolitu, doby bronzové, doby železné, doby římské a doby stěhování národů, středověku a novověku.