Dendrochronological and radiocarbon analysis of the beam foundation of the medieval stone wall of Székesfehérvár
Dendrochronological and radiocarbon analysis of the beam foundation of the medieval stone wall of Székesfehérvár
Author(s): Emil Horváth, Frigyes Szücsi, Zoltán Kern, András MorgósSubject(s): Archaeology, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: 11th century beam foundation; town wall; stone wall; King Saint Stephen of Hungary; 14C dating; dendrochronology; wiggle-matching
Summary/Abstract: In this paper the authors publish the results of the dendrochronological and radiocarbon investigation of the beam foundation excavated in the backyard of 20 Jókai Street under the medieval western town wall of Székesfehérvár. Based on the 11th century dating results – hypothesizing the primary usage of the beams – they delineate the historical significance of the early stone town wall in medieval Europe and the Hungarian Kingdom.
Journal: Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 69/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 169-184
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
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