Człuchów (zamek), woj. pomorskie. Badania w latach 2009-2010

• Authors: Starski Michał

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Człuchów (the Castle), the Pomorskie Voivodeship. Excavations in 2009-2010

• Languages of publication: PL EN

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Excavations in the northern outer ward of the High Castle were continued during the two last seasons. They also encompassed the gateway passage and the northern wing of the castle. The castle itself was built in the first half of the I4th c. and in 1822-1825 it was converted into a Protestant church. Architectural relics of the outer ward’s buildings and the castle cellars were revealed and documented in the course of investigations. It enabled the researchers to identify the way of usage of the examined space, including spatial divisions in the late Middle Ages and the Modern period. This provides data to reconstruct this part of the castle premise. It is also possible to identify the sequence of building works during the construction of the castle’s foundations and the revetment walls of the outer ward and the moat. The fieldwork revealed i.a. the relics of the outer ward’s buildings. These commenced to be constructed as early as in the 15th c., but mainly in the Modern period. It was also possible to reveal and document the pavement in the gateway passage. The level of the basement in the northern wing of the High Castle with preserved vault buttresses was revealed. These were in all probability remains of a cross and rib vault. Furthermore, the level of the cellar was revealed with no internal divisions having survived. All that remained were vault buttresses of a barrel vault with ogive windows which provided the cellar with additional daylight. Moreover, a staircase which led to the inner ward was also found. An assemblage of more than 130 000 movable relics was acquired. Its major component were animal bones, related to meat consumption. Sherds of pottery vessels were also numerous. The assortment oftableware was completed by frequently found glassware. Groups of semi-raw materials, bone artefacts and metal relics (including weaponry) were also identified. The latter are first of all more than 80 bolt heads and more than 40 cannon balls. 180 shaped bricks used for the construction of vault ribs were found in the tumble of the northern wing of the High Castle. All were covered with Gothic paintings.

• Publisher: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
• Journal: Światowit
• Year: 2009-2010
• Volume: Tom VIII (XLIX), fasc. B
• Pages: 187-190

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Starski Michał

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