Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.33254/piaz.38.2.1

Visibility as an element of landscape structuring – An example of multi-period archaeological site Bojnik at the mouth of Zrmanja river

Igor Kulenović ; Department of Tourism and Communication Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Šime Vrkić ; Department of Tourism and Communication Studies, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Vedrana Glavaš orcid.org/0000-0003-2963-2178 ; Department of Archaeology, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Neda Kulenović Ocelić ; Department of Geography, Geospatial Analysis Laboratory, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is analysis and comparison of visibility patterns (as elements of landscape structuring) between a prehistoric hillfort with a rampart and Early Modern period fortification at Bojnik, a site situated at the mouth of the Zrmanja river. Multi-period archaeological site Bojnik is described in detail which is situated at a prominent location above the position where the Zrmanja river flows into the Novigrad sea. The remains of monumental prehistoric architecture roughly dated to the regional Bronze Age and the remains of a smaller fortification from the Early Modern period were documented. The main purpose of this fortification was the control of the sea route at Novigrad sea and sailing along the Zrmanja river. The research for this paper utilized various kinds of data acquired through archival research, field survey, analysis of small finds, and geospatial analyses.

Keywords

visibility; landscape; Bojnik; prehistoric hillfort; Bronze Age; Early Modern period fortification; Novigrad sea; Zrmanja river

Hrčak ID:

267035

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/267035

Publication date:

13.12.2021.

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