Publication details
Středověký tesák z fortifikované polohy Hradisko u Radkova
| Title in English | The medieval dussack from fortified position Hradisko at Radkov |
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Vlastivědný věstník moravský |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology |
| Keywords | northwestern Moravia; fortified residential complex; Middle Ages; dussack |
| Description | The paper deals with a finding of an unusually well-preserved hunting knife dated from Middle Ages originating from a fortified position Hradisko u Radkova in the region of Moravská Třebová in northwestern Moravia. The location is tackled as a failed attempt of Boreš from Osek, who came from Hrabišic clan, to establish an urban settlement by the middle of the 13th century. It is assumed that the settlement may have forcibly perished sometime in the 80s of the 13th century. Nevertheless, occasional residential activities through the whole Middle Ages and partly also in modern times are documented. The actual hunting knife with a side auspices thorn and rarely preserved wood panelling of the handle belongs to a relatively abundantly widespread type of this weapon not only in Moravia but also in neighbouring countries, especially in Bohemia and Poland. For its wide versatility the hunting knife was popular across the then social spectrum and it was used for a relatively long period of time since the end of the 14th century to the early 16th century. Manufacturing of the specimen from Radov can be also dated in this interim period; a more precise dating is not possible. It is probably related with accidental use of the fortified area even after its original function had ceased, perhaps by one of the robber groups or other armed groups. |