The Ciuc-Ghimeș Quarantine (18th–19th Centuries). Archaeological Researches of the Former Customs Point “Cetatea Rákóczi”
The Ciuc-Ghimeș Quarantine (18th–19th Centuries). Archaeological Researches of the Former Customs Point “Cetatea Rákóczi”
Author(s): Andrea Demjén, Florin GogâltanSubject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: Ciuc-Ghimeș; Ghimeș Pass; Rákóczi Fortification, Austrian quarantine; Transylvanian Principality; Modern Period;
Summary/Abstract: The present article briefly focuses on written sources and archaeological excavations organizedin 2015 in the Rákóczi Fortification. This was located at about 32 de km on the north-eastern side of the townMiercurea-Ciuc, in the village Ghimeș-Făget (Bacău County). There was an observation post that functionedsince the beginning of the 17th century and was connected to the Ciucului Mountains customs (tricesima). Duringthe 18th and 19th centuries Blockhaus C or “Cetatea Rákóczi” was part of a very complex system of fortificationsconsisting of ramparts, ditches, and bastions. These were meant to protect the border between Transylvania andMoldavia. The fortification’s periodization was made on the basis of archaeological researches, on-site observations(the study of the walls’ structure and the composition of the mortars) and finally, by correlating this informationwith the plans kept in Kriegsarchiv in Vienna.
Journal: Ziridava. Studia Archaeologica
- Issue Year: 31/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 301-324
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English