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Field survey of the mediaeval earthen fortifications in Bilogora region and the Western Slavonia during 2011
Tatjana Tkalčec
orcid.org/0000-0003-3963-7706
; Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The article provides preliminary results of targeted field survey and the revision of the medieval hill forts and moated sites in the wider Bilogora region and the territory of Western Slavonia (Fig. 1). These noble highland and lowland fortifications were composed of central earthen elevation surrounded by defensive ditches and earthen ramparts. Mainly, the buildings that have stood on them, towers and noble palaces, were made of wood but on some of them traces of brick and masonry buildings were also noticed. The fortifications are preliminarily dated to the period of 13th to 15th century. For most of them there are no published works of their plan until now. Furthermore, here we present data on several brand new sites, still unknown to professionals. The article includes a selection of illustrative drawings and drafts, while the detailed disclosures follow in future publications.
Keywords
archaeological field survey; mediaeval earthen fortifications; hill forts; moated sites; Late Middle Ages; Bilogora Region; Western Slavonia
Hrčak ID:
106382
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Publication date:
12.6.2012.
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