Srednjovjekovne utvrde, gradine i gradišta na području Đakovštine – rekognosciranje i topografija lokaliteta
Medieval Fortress and Hillfort at Đakovo Area: Reconnaissance and Topography of Archaeological Sites

Author(s): Zlatko Karač
Subject(s): Archaeology, Architecture, Local History / Microhistory, Military history
Published by: Hrvatski institut za povijest
Keywords: Đakovo Area; medieval stronghold; gradina; gradište; burg; castle; fortification architecture;
Summary/Abstract: The methodical reconnaissance of the Đakovo Area covered 44 archaeological sites on which were evidenced remains of medieval fortifications or at least indication of the formal existence of medieval fortifications on those sites. On some analyzed sites which were of toponomastic interest (Gradina, Gradec, Zidina, Tabor etc), no visible traces of the fortifications were found. Nevertheless, even on these sites some surface archaeological traces from the period of prehistory, antics and early middle ages were found. The major remains of medieval architecture were conserved only at the location of the Late Gothic bishop’s castle in Đakovo (today in the complex of bishop’s residence), while the earth substrate with circular or oval remains (bulwarks and dikes) are recorded on several sites (Paučje, Ratkov Dol, Viškovci, Levanjska Varoš, etc). On some historically important sites on which, based on the photos and drawings, there were still existing remains of medieval noble strongholds (Gorjani, Krndij a) in the beginning of the 20th century, today there are almost no visible archaeological remains. Finally, the specific group of medieval church-strongholds is recorded (Dragotin, lost churches in Podgorje and Gorjani, etc).

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