The Fortification of Pohansko by Břeclav
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Studia Universitatits Cibiniensis, Series Historica, Supplementum |
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| Field | Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology |
| Keywords | Great Moravia; Early medieval period; Pohansko near Břeclav; Fortofication |
| Description | The fortifications are among the best-known and most frequently discussed elements of the Greater Moravian phase of the Pohansko hill fort, near Břeclav. The importance of the fortifications lies in those of their properties that anchor the settlement in time and space. They define the inhabited area, as well as the beginning and the end of the viability of the location. They served for protection, defense and demarcation in relation to the surrounding world. The fortifications of the central area with the Magnate Court, a church and a craftsmen’s area were externally reinforced and separated off. Information on the Pohansko fortifications has been gathered since the very beginning of research into the area, and is in constant progress. |
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