Die ur- und frühgeschichtliche Besiedlung der Heidenstatt bei Limberg,NÖ / Johannes Tuzar

• VerfasserIn: Tuzar, Johannes
• Place / Publishing House: Wien, 1998
• Year of Publication: 1998
• Language: German
• Contents/pieces: 2 records

eng: The Heidenstatt near Limberg is situated in the north west of Lower Austria. Valleys border three sides. The remaining southeast side is confined by an elevation. The settlement is already known since the 19th century. Local historians gathered archaeological artifacts, which are stored in regional museums and in Viennese collections. In 1980-1982 excavations were undertaken by the 'Institut fuer Ur- und Fruehgeschichte' in Vienna. A rampart could not be diagnosed beyond doubt. The earth edge was probably created by recent agricultural work. Field observations show a 'wall' made of granite, based on a wooden layer, running parallel to the edge. Charcoal grains were found on this bedding, showing 14C dates of the transition from 'Huegelgraeberzeit' to 'Urnenfelderzeit'. Most artifacts date back to the Bronzeage. The great number of bronze objects from the 'Urnenfelderzeit' is remarkable. Together with molds of sandstone they indicate that local metallurgical work has taken place here. The number of findings is diminishing in the Ironage. The place of settlement has probably lost importance during this time, as well as in the first four centuries a.d. For the Late Antiquity/Early Migration Time we must especially point out the complete find of local handmade pottery and Late Roman wheel thrown ware. The excavations led to the conclusion that the complete area was then leveled. During the Early Middleages (8th/9th century) settlement can mainly be documented by artifacts from the old collections. At what time the settlement of the Heidenstatt was given up cannot be said certainly yet.