Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.33254/aia.20.1.10
Characterizing the dry stone walled landscape of Mačjak Hill near Prtljug (Island of Ugljan)
Pio Domines Peter
orcid.org/0000-0002-8725-8076
; Senj, Croatia
Abstract
During 2022, a field survey and rescue archaeological excavations of dry-stone wall structures were conducted on Mačjak Hill above Prtljug cove on the western side of the island of Ugljan. The research provided insight into the historical landscape, revealing various types of drystone structures categorized as walls, shelters, folds, and structures of unknown purpose. Based on a comparative analysis of historical, topographical, and cartographic data, the paper analyses the formation of the historic landscape, which is dominantly impacted by livestock land use. Through the example of the research results, the paper also highlights the archaeological features of pastoral open-air sites in the Adriatic karst environment.
Keywords
historic landscape; livestock farming; archaeology of pastoralism; island of Ugljan; dry stone walls
Hrčak ID:
325683
URI
Publication date:
30.12.2024.
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