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Multi-periodSite Name: Ringval MlýnekCountry: Czech Republic Region: Bohemia Type: Misc. Earthwork
Nearest Town: Cheb Nearest Village: Milhostov
Latitude: 50.189724N Longitude: 12.450550E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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All over the western parts of Bohemia it is possible to encounter enigmatic circular earthen constructions of obviously ancient origin. They are called "Ringvaly", an expression adapted from the German word "ringwallinsel". Despite the fact that some of these structures were certainly used still in medieval times, their origin, age and purpose remains a mystery.
They differ from other archaeologically determined roundel structures. There is a circular island in the middle surrounded by a moat and surrounding rampart. The structures are not big at all, not enough for a settlement or to provide shelter for more people. They are mostly not more then 40 metres in total and the central island does not exceed 20 meters in diameter. The ditch is mostly quite deep, up to 3m and is or was filled with water.
There are several theories of what they were. Possibly the sanctum and sacrificial pagan place of old Slavs, possibly defensive sites of the first German colonialists or a place for bee-keeping to protect the hives from bears?
Only a few of these monuments are in a good state. They are mostly ruined or totally destroyed so that only old records remain unfortunately .
This still recognisable ringval in the location of Mlýnek is something exceptional, because it is situated in a lowland position. It is located in the area of a horse breeding farm (which is BTW a pretty nice place) and the inner island is planted with old trees. Ringval Mlýnek is just slightly elevated above the surrounding terrain and the diameter is about 20m.
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