Archeologiczne badania weryfikacyjne kopca w miejscowości Leśno, gm. Brusy
Abstract
The mound with situated on it an old manor of Sikorski family was the
su bject of verifying studies. The mound is of an oval shape with the basis
of 60 x 100 m and plateau of 46 x 55 m. The shape of the mound allows to
suppose that it could have been used as an early mediaeval castle (made of
wood and earth), mediaeval or contemporary fortified abode. Such suggestions
are confirmed by archaelogical and historical sources, The first mention
about Leáno comes from 1354 when Leáno (Leysten) was granted to Ditrik von
Leysten by the Grand Master Winrik von Kniprode. Archaeological sources found
during the research came mostly from the XIII century although there are
among them some fragments of hand-made utensils which may date back to the
beginnings of the XIII century. Thus, they indicate on the settlement much
earlier to that which so far has been confirmed by historical sources. Achieved
results do not enable us to determine the character of the settlement
unmistakably. This problem can only be solved by stationary investigations
which are planned for the future.
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