Nástin nejstarších dějin Malé Hané
Outline of the Earliest History of Malá Haná

Summary/Abstract: Malá Haná is naturally defined but still relatively unknown region, the knowledge of which is still mostly based on old findings and surface prospecting. Despite its altitude never below 300 m this part of north-western Moravia was popular among prehistoric people throughout all pre-history due to the fertile soils covering underlying loess. Findings from the Early and Middle Stone Age in the form of Chipped Stone industry have been so far only encountered here rarely. The relatively intensive settlement here only dates to the Later Stone Age – the period of Linear Pottery culture. Whereas findings of the Stroked Pottery culture are completely lacking in Malá Haná, other peaks of the settlement of Malá Haná in the prehistory include younger part of the Moravian Painted Ware culture and the Bell-Shaped Cups culture. Also, the findings from the Early and Middle Bronze Age are encountered here rarely; on the other hand the Urnfields period of the Late Bronze Age and early Iron Age undoubtedly mark peak in the oldest history of this region. In addition to settlements (includingfortified places) and cemeteries bronze depots have been discovered here in the significant number over the past more then one hundred years. Recent surface collections showed relatively intensive use of the north of Boskovice groove by Celts, who lived here as early as in the period of Flat Celtic Burials. Also the awareness of the Roman period has changed significantly, namely due to the discovery of settlements and one necropolis. The metal industry of this period demonstrates relatively strong influence of the Roman Empire and contacts with the east-German environment. The Migration Period is particularly represented by a grave in Knínice, enriched in recent years by several metal objects from surface prospecting.

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