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New season of research at the Torčec-Cirkvišče site
Siniša Krznar
orcid.org/0000-0001-6709-4193
; Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
From October 6 to 25, 2014, the Institute of Archaeology carried out the sixth season of research at the Torčec-Cirkvišče site. Four quadrants were opened (I, J, K 8 and K9), that is, the sondage explored an area of 100 m2. Modest remains of a church were found (part of the south apside wall), 76 new graves and 4 graves which were partially researched in 2012, as well as part of a deep ditch which could have been the edge of the cemetery. This season, most of the graves found date back to the earlier stage of the parochial cemetery. Based on 14C analysis and individual finds, they can be attributed to mid-12th to late 14th century. Graves 224 and 240 are particularly interesting. Burial in grave 224 is face down, being the second grave of that kind found on this site. Grave 240 contained a bag made of organic material with 16 to 18 pieces of silver coin (Slavonian banovci). Although there are few remains of the actual church, they still provide some information. The layout of the church was fully investigated during this season, and the size can be estimated to 14.5 x 8.3 m. The moat that was found was probably an old natural water stream which outlined the cemetery. When the church was torn down and the cemetery abandoned, the stream was filled with building material and soil.
Keywords
Podravina (Drava valley); Torčec; the Middle Ages; church; cemetery
Hrčak ID:
148425
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Publication date:
18.11.2015.
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