ПИТАННЯ ДАТУВАННЯ СЕРЕДНЯНСЬКОГО ЗАМКУ
Journal Title: Науковий вісник Ужгородського університету. Серія: Історія - Year 2018, Vol 38, Issue 1
Abstract
Within last decade a significant increase in number of field archeological studies of medieval and early modern times’ sites is evident in Zakarpats’ka oblast of Ukraine. The medieval group of expedition of Uzhhorod National University, led by Igor Prokhnenko, scientists’ main attention has been drawn to study of fortified points in Vynohradiv, Korolevo, Serednye, Bron’ka, Kovaszo, Siltse, Visk, and Chynadievo. The castle of Serednye is located near the village of Serednye, Uzhhorod district of Zakarpats’ka oblast of Ukraine, is distinguished by a very rich cultural layer, a complicated stratigraphy, and a significant number of finds. The history of the castle is well represented in the scientific literature. However there are only few publications of actual facts proven by data from the written sources. It is especially true about the early periods of Serednye functioning which are represented by rare single mentions in documents. Stone-made fortifications around the central fortified palace had been raised at the middle of XVI century and Serednye turned into castle. Since that time and till the beginning of XVI – XVII centuries its owners had frequently changed. In spite of very rich history of the castle, only irregular minor archeological studies took place on the site and its surroundings in the past. Since 2008 expedition of Uzhhorod National University started studying. During 2008, 2017 – 2018 three excavation sites have been set up in central part of the monument near fortified palace on the area of 150 sq. m. The depth of the cultural layer varied from 1.5 to 2.5 m. A significant collection of materials has been found during the works, in particular: thousands fragments of ceramic utensils, the stove-tiles, bone, glass, and metal products (household items, crafts’ tools, fragments of clothing, decorations, textile seal, coins, and weapons). The general dating of the finds is the end of XV – XVII centuries. Castle’s inventory review, it is worth to mention that analysis of both stratigraphic situation and discovered finds suggests operation of fortifications from the end of XV until XVII centuries. This dating does not contradict the written sources, but seriously contradict with data represented in the scientific literature. Undoubtedly further archeological studies and analysis of a large number of written sources will provide additional information and specify the history of this key fortification.
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Igor Prokhnenko
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- EP ID EP579838
- DOI 10.24144/2523-4498.1(38).2018.159904
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