Archaeologists found remains of an artificial island
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Archaeologists from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń found remains of an artificial island from early medieval times on the lake Paklicko Wielkie near Nowy Dworek (Lubuskie), Lubuskie conservator Barbara Bielinis-Kopeć told PAP.
"It is only so-called scaffolding settlement known in our country. The artificial island was connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge with a length of at least 80 meters, a width of three meters. Both the bridge and the island structure can be dated back to VIII-IX century" - Bielinis-Kopeć told PAP.
Based on research conducted from the surface and under water, the researchers found that the artificial island was built in the shallower part of the reservoir, located about 120 meters from the shore. Within it, on the surface of several acres, a scaffolding had been built of oak and pine, and gradually overbuilt with the water table raising. On the island researchers discovered numerous historical objects, mostly pottery fragments and animal bones.
This is another interesting find made by Toruń archaeologists in Lubuskie waters. Two years ago, on the lake Niesłysz scientists discovered bridge relics dating back to 940’s, which in light of current research is considered the oldest bridge in our country, and at the same time one of the most complete and best preserved in Slavic areas.
The oak bridge with a length of about 100 m and a width of 4 m on the lake Niesłysz connected mainland with the island on the lake, which was a place of worship.
In the late autumn an academic session is planned in Świebodzin, during which the archeology team leader Prof. Wojciech Chudziak will present the results of tests carried out on the lake Paklicko Wielkie and discuss their importance for Polish archeology. Similar session was held two years ago, after the discovery of the remains of the bridge on the lake Niesłysz.
The work of Toruń archaeologists in Lubuskie are co-financed by the Lubuskie provincial conservation office.
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