Original scientific paper

Motovun Forest Boundary Markers Erected in 1779

Mauro Pitteri ; ITI C. Zuccante, via Baglioni 22 30173 Venezia Mestre, Italia

Abstract

In 1779, the Venetian Senate approved a decree ordering the
demarcation of the forest in Motovun Valley and the setting up
of border markers made of stone bound with lime. Thanks to
this document, we know that they were designed by engineer
Cristoforo Bighignato, that the amount spent on these works
totaled 1,500 Venetian ducats, and that three hundred of these
markers were erected. It was considered necessary to determine
the area covered by the forest in order to prevent its unauthorized
use and the crossing of its boundary, and to draw a visible line
that separated public land owned by the State from privately
owned land. Furthermore, this Senate decree documents and
fully confirms the results of field research activities carried out
by the Archaeological Museum of Istria.

Keywords

Istria; Motovun Valley; forest; boundary markers; boundary pillars

Hrčak ID:

148095

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148095

Publication date:

15.11.2014.

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