Archaeological research of the Roman-Catholic church from Joseni (Harghita County)
Archaeological research of the Roman-Catholic church from Joseni (Harghita County)

Summary/Abstract: Since 2009, interdisciplinary investigations (wall facing research, geo-radar measurements) have been carried out at the Roman-Catholic church in Joseni, followed by archaeological excavations in order to clarify the building phases of the monument. The archaeological research was performed in two stages (2010and 2015). The 2010 archaeological excavations evidenced that the framework located within the eastern wall of the tower lay in secondary location. Research in 2015 revealed the nave of the previous (medieval) church and 26burials from the cemetery in the church vicinity. The burials discovered underneath the foundation of the AMS dated nave place its construction in the second half of the 15th century (possibly the following), while those lying below the tower foundation show that the tower was likely built by late 15th century – early 16th century.

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