Badania ratownicze na stanowisku Szczukocice 4 (AZP 78–53/71), gm. Gorzkowice, woj. łódzkie, przeprowadzone w latach 1997–1999
Rescue Research in Szczukocice 4 Sites (AZP 78–53/71), Gorzkowice Borough, Lodzkie Voivodeship, Carried out in 1997–1999

Summary/Abstract: The site has been located on a gritty hill in a forested area. Archaeological works were conducted in 1997–1999 with the aim of securing parts of the site destroyed by sand abrasion. In total, a four-acre area has been identified where sixteen facilities with cultural layer were registered acquiring in this way 1592 movable heritage objects. After the analysis of heritage materials two prehistory horizons have been defined. With the first (the older) settlement horizon a trace of the stone age establishments is linked. The second (the younger) settlement horizon represents the presence of Lusatian culture settlement from HaD period. The majority of acquired heritage materials excavated during the works comes from that time. Residential buildings, dug into the ground, suggest a longer, possibly stable occupation of łużycka culture population in this area. However, today doubts have arisen whether the registered objects in the excavation sites comprise the remnants of a small settlement or perhaps, which seems to be more plausible, they were a part of a bigger community unit. Questions may be also asked about the characteristic layout of habitations. It is almost impossible to establish with such a little amount of data what influenced this arrangement – internal factors (for example cultural or social ones) or the land configuration. Also the view that both aspects played the role cannot be ignored. The authors are fully aware of the fact that the image of the settlement structure presented here is not complete due to the considerable damage to the site.

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