Raně novověká polní opevnění v okolí Horního Benešova (okres Bruntál)
| Title in English | The Early Modern Field Fortification System in the Vicinity of Horní Benešov (Bruntál District) |
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This paper presents the results of a preliminary survey and documentation of a field fortification system located in the vicinity of the town of Horní Benešov (Bruntál District, Moravian-Silesian Region). e defensive system comprises ten sites, primarily consisting of earthen ramparts and ditches. ese features have so far been mentioned only marginally in scholarly literature and have not yet been systematically studied. A recent field survey included detailed visual documentation, spatial measurements, and a basic morphological classification of the individual structures. Special attention is paid to the possibilities of chronological and functional classification of these fortification elements through historical maps, archival records, and other cartographic sources. According to one of these sources, the oldest site—referred to as Die Alte Schanze—can be dated to before 1772. e remaining sites were most likely built between 1779 and 1782, a period of heightened military activity associated with the War of the Bavarian Succession. Methodological aspects of identifying and documenting field fortifications in forested and submontane environments are also discussed. e aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of this little-known site for the study of early modern conflict archaeology, to broaden our knowledge of military presence in the Nízký Jeseník region, and to open up space for further interdisciplinary research in this area. |
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