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Research at the Judziki site has yielded very interesting
results. First of all, the archival inf... more Research at the Judziki site has yielded very interesting
results. First of all, the archival information on the
presence of settlement traces in this location has been
positively verified. On the other hand, Werner Sterkau’s
suggestion that the site was a Medieval cemetery has not
been confirmed. Although the preliminary survey carried
out in 2021 yielded numerous metal artefacts, including
partially melted ones, which might suggest that there was
a cemetery at the site, no burials were uncovered during
the excavations in 2022. However, features that can be interpreted
as the remains of buildings were recorded in the
test trenches. It cannot therefore be ruled out that this was
the site of a settlement. What is puzzling, however, is the
lack of cultural layers and animal bones, and the relatively
small number of pottery fragments, accompanied by a
proportionally high number of metal artefacts. These artefacts
include tools as well as semi-finished products and
production waste, which may indicate the existence of metallurgical
production at the site. The recovered artefacts
are also of significance when it comes to interpreting the
function of the site. They are mainly dress accessories and
ornaments, and tools. Finds of weapons are relatively few.
All the artefacts date from the Early Middle Ages. Moreover,
taking into account the dating of the coin and of some
of the characteristic artefacts described above, it is possible
to narrow down the period of the site’s occupation to the
second half of the 11th century and the early 12th century.
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results. First of all, the archival information on the
presence of settlement traces in this location has been
positively verified. On the other hand, Werner Sterkau’s
suggestion that the site was a Medieval cemetery has not
been confirmed. Although the preliminary survey carried
out in 2021 yielded numerous metal artefacts, including
partially melted ones, which might suggest that there was
a cemetery at the site, no burials were uncovered during
the excavations in 2022. However, features that can be interpreted
as the remains of buildings were recorded in the
test trenches. It cannot therefore be ruled out that this was
the site of a settlement. What is puzzling, however, is the
lack of cultural layers and animal bones, and the relatively
small number of pottery fragments, accompanied by a
proportionally high number of metal artefacts. These artefacts
include tools as well as semi-finished products and
production waste, which may indicate the existence of metallurgical
production at the site. The recovered artefacts
are also of significance when it comes to interpreting the
function of the site. They are mainly dress accessories and
ornaments, and tools. Finds of weapons are relatively few.
All the artefacts date from the Early Middle Ages. Moreover,
taking into account the dating of the coin and of some
of the characteristic artefacts described above, it is possible
to narrow down the period of the site’s occupation to the
second half of the 11th century and the early 12th century.
results. First of all, the archival information on the
presence of settlement traces in this location has been
positively verified. On the other hand, Werner Sterkau’s
suggestion that the site was a Medieval cemetery has not
been confirmed. Although the preliminary survey carried
out in 2021 yielded numerous metal artefacts, including
partially melted ones, which might suggest that there was
a cemetery at the site, no burials were uncovered during
the excavations in 2022. However, features that can be interpreted
as the remains of buildings were recorded in the
test trenches. It cannot therefore be ruled out that this was
the site of a settlement. What is puzzling, however, is the
lack of cultural layers and animal bones, and the relatively
small number of pottery fragments, accompanied by a
proportionally high number of metal artefacts. These artefacts
include tools as well as semi-finished products and
production waste, which may indicate the existence of metallurgical
production at the site. The recovered artefacts
are also of significance when it comes to interpreting the
function of the site. They are mainly dress accessories and
ornaments, and tools. Finds of weapons are relatively few.
All the artefacts date from the Early Middle Ages. Moreover,
taking into account the dating of the coin and of some
of the characteristic artefacts described above, it is possible
to narrow down the period of the site’s occupation to the
second half of the 11th century and the early 12th century.