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SolarMegalith
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|  Posted 20-04-2011 at 08:40
As most of the countries have their site names in native languages, I have decided (in consultaton with Marash, the new Polish conributor) to change the names of hillforts, promontory forts and earthen strongholds in Poland for "Grodzisko [name of the site]". The name change of about 80 Polish sites has been performed last night.
Grodzisko is a commonly used Polish archaeological term which means remains of the earthen forts and strongholds dated from Bronze Age to late medieval period. Therefore, the sites named "Grodzisko [...]" can belong to various site categories - hillfort, promontory fort, ancient settlement.
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Andy B
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| Posted 22-04-2011 at 12:47
Thanks Solar, as you say the term 'hillfort' isn't totally appropriate for these sites however is OK to put them in an overall category (or use promontory fort etc if more suitable)
and hello and welcome Marash.
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SolarMegalith
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| Posted 22-04-2011 at 13:47
Well, some of them are very simillar to typical hillforts both in terms of location and construction (for example sites in Kiełpin, Szurpiły and Ewopole), others are not. They are of various age - there are Bronze Age and Iron Age forts of Lusatian culture (Czerwona Wieś, Udórz Łubowice), as well early medieval Slavic and Old Prussians tribal forts. In fact, for areas of Poland the term "prehistory" describes times up tu 10th century AC. This is because the Slavic tribal division of current Poland which occured in 5th-6th century AD lasted till 10th century, while in northern Poland (Pomerania) - till 12th century.
So till about 12th century we still have earthen forts/hillforts/promontory forts with ramparts and ditches, in many cases very simillar to much older ones. The first stone castles were introduced very late, the oldest one, Wleń castle, was build in late 13th century. Soon after that construction of earth-and-wooden forts was abandoned (except motte strongholds, but we do not deal with that).
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