Preliminary communication
Fort Čačvina Results of 1992-1996 Archaeological Excavations
Ljubomir Gudelj
; Muzej hrvatskih arheoloških spomenika HR -Split 21 000
Abstract
The author presents a brief review of results ofprotective and research works at the fort of Čačvina, situated above the village of
the same name, about 8.5 km north-east of the town of Trilj.
Thanks to the excellent strategic position ofthe elevation on which the fort is built, its garrisons successfully followed up transiting of passengers and goods by the Roman caravan road, until recently the most important connection ofthe Middle Dalmatian coast and Cetinska Krajina with villages of the south-western Bosnia.
The mobile finds, presented in the paper, are found inside the eastern tower. By the multitude, prevail objects ofthe late medieval culture, fragments oflocal ceramics, majolica and glass vessels, as well as metal arms and tools.Besides military importance, they testify on the significant civilian character of the fort, several times mentioned in historic sources from the second half of the 14th century till its vacation in the mid 1f3!h century.
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Hrčak ID:
92709
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Publication date:
28.9.2000.
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