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Hilltop Settlements in their Landscape-topographical Context: Diachronic development of the settlement landscape of the long Late Antiquity (3rd – 9th century AD) (RAC) Annina Wyss Schildknecht (annina.wyss@unibe.ch), Andy Seaman (Seamana@cardiff.ac.uk), Marcus Zagermann (marcus.zagermann@roemkomm.badw.de)
The Long Late Antiquity, i.e. the end of the imperium romanum and the emergence of new forms of rule in the Middle Ages (ca. 300–800 AD), is characterised by profound transformation processes. An important aspect are the numerous hilltop settlements, which were regularly (re)settled in the 3rd/4th century and subsequently became the most important feature of the settlement landscape and dominated it in the following centuries.
These sites are encountered across much of Europe, and investigating not only the hilltop settlements themselves but also their surrounding landscape and its diachronic development is key to understanding processes of transformation. Therefore vision, visibility, accessibility,
control of the surrounding territory, position/dominance in the landscape and the interdependence with other settlements over time are important aspects for understanding this settlement type and the landscape as a whole. This session seeks to bring together new research on hilltop sites including diachronic landscape analyses in the Long Late Antiquity.
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The small Chapel of San Silvestro is located at the foot of the castrum on Monte San Martino (Lom... more The small Chapel of San Silvestro is located at the foot of the castrum on Monte San Martino (Lomaso, Trentino). There, a building that was part of an ancient villa was excavated in collaboration between the Department of Cultural Heritage (Trento, Italy), the municipality of Comano Terme and the parish of Vigo Lomaso. The villa had become a burial ground in the 7th century. Stones with tracery and other architectural components point to the existence of a Carolingian church and provide evidence of the lifestyle of the local élite at the time. The relationship between the inhabitants of
the two sites, i. e. of the hilltop settlement at San Martino and the settlement at San Silvestro in the valley remains unknown. It is clear, however, that the people buried at both sites were partly contemporary as was shown by radiocarbon dating carried out on the graves. The furnishings of a crypt (with various fragments of a comb placed in it) and of an inhumation that was surrounded by stones strongly suggest common cultural features. The sites quite obviously provide an opportunity to compare two groups of people who lived in different circumstances during the early medieval and in the same area.
Anthropological and various scientific methods of examination, including stable isotope analyses, will be of particular importance here.
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The settlement area, which extends over a hectare, was enclosed by a fortification wall with a second, less imposing wall outside it. This layout guaranteed protection and provided an opportunity to observe the surrounding area. Interior construction consisted of mixed techniques with simple wooden buildings resting on stone plinths on one hand and stone-built sections on the other. The latter included two gate constructions, the northern one of which was integrated into a complex of residential and other buildings in the north-western corner of the
stronghold. The Church of St Martin is situated in an even more imposing location at the highest point of the hill (985 m asl). It initially served as a funerary building for a group of high-ranking individuals and was only later extended to offer church services. More than 70 radiocarbon dates were the basis upon which the absolute chronology of the stronghold and its eventful history have been reconstructed. A wealth of finds and scientific expertise have helped to evaluate the site and outline its functional characteristics. The most important of these were the strategic components linked with securing the pass and with storing food supplies and materials for reuse. It is therefore advisable to view any individual finds against the background of how they were transported to the hill. In each case it must be assessed whether the object in question was a commodity or consumer good used at the settlement or whether it represented a stockpiling of valuables and economic reserves for later use.
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Krisen von der römischen Administration aufgegeben. In der daran anschließenden Zeit scheint das
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fassen: Im Ausstrahlungsgebiet von Straßburg deuten Lesefundkomplexe von spätantiken Münzen
und Keramik aus Kehl-Auenheim und Neuried-Altenheim darauf hin, dass dort Personen lebten,
die eng an das Reichsgebiet angeschlossen waren. Im Breisgau scheint die wirtschaftliche Anbindung
an die Provinz Sequania nicht derart ausgeprägt gewesen zu sein. Dafür bestand dort möglicherweise
in Riegel ein vorgeschobener Militärposten. In der Mitte des 4. Jahrhunderts brach die Besiedlung infolge
von römisch-barbarischen Auseinandersetzungen ab. Im Zuge des Ausbaus der Grenzzone unter
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der gleichen Zeit entstanden auf Höhen am Schwarzwaldrand und im Rheingraben barbarisch geprägte
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La rive droite de la vallée du Rhin supérieur méridional a été abandonnée par l’administration romaine
vers 280/290 en raison de crises économiques et politiques. Au cours de la période suivante, la région
semble avoir été en grande partie inhabitée. Ce n’est qu’à partir de 320/330 que des vestiges liés à l’habitat
sont à nouveau perceptibles. Des lots de monnaies et de céramiques romaines tardives provenant de
Kehl-Auenheim et de Neuried-Altenheim dans les environs de Strasbourg indiquent la présence d’habitants
entretenant des contacts étroits avec l’Empire. Dans le Brisgau, la relation économique avec la
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une petite fortification a été construite sur le Sponeck, dans le Kaiserstuhl. Vers la même époque,
des habitats livrant du mobilier à caractère germanique sont apparus sur les hauteurs au bord de la
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Hilltop Settlements in their Landscape-topographical Context: Diachronic development of the settlement landscape of the long Late Antiquity (3rd – 9th century AD) (RAC) Annina Wyss Schildknecht (annina.wyss@unibe.ch), Andy Seaman (Seamana@cardiff.ac.uk), Marcus Zagermann (marcus.zagermann@roemkomm.badw.de)
The Long Late Antiquity, i.e. the end of the imperium romanum and the emergence of new forms of rule in the Middle Ages (ca. 300–800 AD), is characterised by profound transformation processes. An important aspect are the numerous hilltop settlements, which were regularly (re)settled in the 3rd/4th century and subsequently became the most important feature of the settlement landscape and dominated it in the following centuries.
These sites are encountered across much of Europe, and investigating not only the hilltop settlements themselves but also their surrounding landscape and its diachronic development is key to understanding processes of transformation. Therefore vision, visibility, accessibility,
control of the surrounding territory, position/dominance in the landscape and the interdependence with other settlements over time are important aspects for understanding this settlement type and the landscape as a whole. This session seeks to bring together new research on hilltop sites including diachronic landscape analyses in the Long Late Antiquity.
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the two sites, i. e. of the hilltop settlement at San Martino and the settlement at San Silvestro in the valley remains unknown. It is clear, however, that the people buried at both sites were partly contemporary as was shown by radiocarbon dating carried out on the graves. The furnishings of a crypt (with various fragments of a comb placed in it) and of an inhumation that was surrounded by stones strongly suggest common cultural features. The sites quite obviously provide an opportunity to compare two groups of people who lived in different circumstances during the early medieval and in the same area.
Anthropological and various scientific methods of examination, including stable isotope analyses, will be of particular importance here.
The settlement area, which extends over a hectare, was enclosed by a fortification wall with a second, less imposing wall outside it. This layout guaranteed protection and provided an opportunity to observe the surrounding area. Interior construction consisted of mixed techniques with simple wooden buildings resting on stone plinths on one hand and stone-built sections on the other. The latter included two gate constructions, the northern one of which was integrated into a complex of residential and other buildings in the north-western corner of the
stronghold. The Church of St Martin is situated in an even more imposing location at the highest point of the hill (985 m asl). It initially served as a funerary building for a group of high-ranking individuals and was only later extended to offer church services. More than 70 radiocarbon dates were the basis upon which the absolute chronology of the stronghold and its eventful history have been reconstructed. A wealth of finds and scientific expertise have helped to evaluate the site and outline its functional characteristics. The most important of these were the strategic components linked with securing the pass and with storing food supplies and materials for reuse. It is therefore advisable to view any individual finds against the background of how they were transported to the hill. In each case it must be assessed whether the object in question was a commodity or consumer good used at the settlement or whether it represented a stockpiling of valuables and economic reserves for later use.
Krisen von der römischen Administration aufgegeben. In der daran anschließenden Zeit scheint das
Gebiet weitgehend unbesiedelt gewesen zu sein. Erst um 320/330 lassen sich wieder Siedlungsaktivitäten
fassen: Im Ausstrahlungsgebiet von Straßburg deuten Lesefundkomplexe von spätantiken Münzen
und Keramik aus Kehl-Auenheim und Neuried-Altenheim darauf hin, dass dort Personen lebten,
die eng an das Reichsgebiet angeschlossen waren. Im Breisgau scheint die wirtschaftliche Anbindung
an die Provinz Sequania nicht derart ausgeprägt gewesen zu sein. Dafür bestand dort möglicherweise
in Riegel ein vorgeschobener Militärposten. In der Mitte des 4. Jahrhunderts brach die Besiedlung infolge
von römisch-barbarischen Auseinandersetzungen ab. Im Zuge des Ausbaus der Grenzzone unter
Valentinian wurde am Kaiserstuhl auf der Sponeck eine kleine Befestigung errichtet. Ungefähr in
der gleichen Zeit entstanden auf Höhen am Schwarzwaldrand und im Rheingraben barbarisch geprägte
Siedlungen. Dieses Siedlungssystem hielt sich bis in das 5. Jahrhundert.
La rive droite de la vallée du Rhin supérieur méridional a été abandonnée par l’administration romaine
vers 280/290 en raison de crises économiques et politiques. Au cours de la période suivante, la région
semble avoir été en grande partie inhabitée. Ce n’est qu’à partir de 320/330 que des vestiges liés à l’habitat
sont à nouveau perceptibles. Des lots de monnaies et de céramiques romaines tardives provenant de
Kehl-Auenheim et de Neuried-Altenheim dans les environs de Strasbourg indiquent la présence d’habitants
entretenant des contacts étroits avec l’Empire. Dans le Brisgau, la relation économique avec la
province de Sequania ne semble pas avoir été aussi prononcée. Par contre, il y avait peut-être un poste
militaire avancé à Riegel. L’occupation a été interrompue au milieu du IVe siècle à la suite des affrontements
entre Romains et Barbares. Dans le cadre du réaménagement de la zone frontalière sous Valentinien,
une petite fortification a été construite sur le Sponeck, dans le Kaiserstuhl. Vers la même époque,
des habitats livrant du mobilier à caractère germanique sont apparus sur les hauteurs au bord de la
Forêt-Noire ainsi qu’en plaine. Ce type d’occupation s’est maintenu jusque dans le Ve siècle.
Hilltop Settlements in their Landscape-topographical Context: Diachronic development of the settlement landscape of the long Late Antiquity (3rd – 9th century AD) (RAC) Annina Wyss Schildknecht (annina.wyss@unibe.ch), Andy Seaman (Seamana@cardiff.ac.uk), Marcus Zagermann (marcus.zagermann@roemkomm.badw.de)
The Long Late Antiquity, i.e. the end of the imperium romanum and the emergence of new forms of rule in the Middle Ages (ca. 300–800 AD), is characterised by profound transformation processes. An important aspect are the numerous hilltop settlements, which were regularly (re)settled in the 3rd/4th century and subsequently became the most important feature of the settlement landscape and dominated it in the following centuries.
These sites are encountered across much of Europe, and investigating not only the hilltop settlements themselves but also their surrounding landscape and its diachronic development is key to understanding processes of transformation. Therefore vision, visibility, accessibility,
control of the surrounding territory, position/dominance in the landscape and the interdependence with other settlements over time are important aspects for understanding this settlement type and the landscape as a whole. This session seeks to bring together new research on hilltop sites including diachronic landscape analyses in the Long Late Antiquity.
the two sites, i. e. of the hilltop settlement at San Martino and the settlement at San Silvestro in the valley remains unknown. It is clear, however, that the people buried at both sites were partly contemporary as was shown by radiocarbon dating carried out on the graves. The furnishings of a crypt (with various fragments of a comb placed in it) and of an inhumation that was surrounded by stones strongly suggest common cultural features. The sites quite obviously provide an opportunity to compare two groups of people who lived in different circumstances during the early medieval and in the same area.
Anthropological and various scientific methods of examination, including stable isotope analyses, will be of particular importance here.
The settlement area, which extends over a hectare, was enclosed by a fortification wall with a second, less imposing wall outside it. This layout guaranteed protection and provided an opportunity to observe the surrounding area. Interior construction consisted of mixed techniques with simple wooden buildings resting on stone plinths on one hand and stone-built sections on the other. The latter included two gate constructions, the northern one of which was integrated into a complex of residential and other buildings in the north-western corner of the
stronghold. The Church of St Martin is situated in an even more imposing location at the highest point of the hill (985 m asl). It initially served as a funerary building for a group of high-ranking individuals and was only later extended to offer church services. More than 70 radiocarbon dates were the basis upon which the absolute chronology of the stronghold and its eventful history have been reconstructed. A wealth of finds and scientific expertise have helped to evaluate the site and outline its functional characteristics. The most important of these were the strategic components linked with securing the pass and with storing food supplies and materials for reuse. It is therefore advisable to view any individual finds against the background of how they were transported to the hill. In each case it must be assessed whether the object in question was a commodity or consumer good used at the settlement or whether it represented a stockpiling of valuables and economic reserves for later use.
Krisen von der römischen Administration aufgegeben. In der daran anschließenden Zeit scheint das
Gebiet weitgehend unbesiedelt gewesen zu sein. Erst um 320/330 lassen sich wieder Siedlungsaktivitäten
fassen: Im Ausstrahlungsgebiet von Straßburg deuten Lesefundkomplexe von spätantiken Münzen
und Keramik aus Kehl-Auenheim und Neuried-Altenheim darauf hin, dass dort Personen lebten,
die eng an das Reichsgebiet angeschlossen waren. Im Breisgau scheint die wirtschaftliche Anbindung
an die Provinz Sequania nicht derart ausgeprägt gewesen zu sein. Dafür bestand dort möglicherweise
in Riegel ein vorgeschobener Militärposten. In der Mitte des 4. Jahrhunderts brach die Besiedlung infolge
von römisch-barbarischen Auseinandersetzungen ab. Im Zuge des Ausbaus der Grenzzone unter
Valentinian wurde am Kaiserstuhl auf der Sponeck eine kleine Befestigung errichtet. Ungefähr in
der gleichen Zeit entstanden auf Höhen am Schwarzwaldrand und im Rheingraben barbarisch geprägte
Siedlungen. Dieses Siedlungssystem hielt sich bis in das 5. Jahrhundert.
La rive droite de la vallée du Rhin supérieur méridional a été abandonnée par l’administration romaine
vers 280/290 en raison de crises économiques et politiques. Au cours de la période suivante, la région
semble avoir été en grande partie inhabitée. Ce n’est qu’à partir de 320/330 que des vestiges liés à l’habitat
sont à nouveau perceptibles. Des lots de monnaies et de céramiques romaines tardives provenant de
Kehl-Auenheim et de Neuried-Altenheim dans les environs de Strasbourg indiquent la présence d’habitants
entretenant des contacts étroits avec l’Empire. Dans le Brisgau, la relation économique avec la
province de Sequania ne semble pas avoir été aussi prononcée. Par contre, il y avait peut-être un poste
militaire avancé à Riegel. L’occupation a été interrompue au milieu du IVe siècle à la suite des affrontements
entre Romains et Barbares. Dans le cadre du réaménagement de la zone frontalière sous Valentinien,
une petite fortification a été construite sur le Sponeck, dans le Kaiserstuhl. Vers la même époque,
des habitats livrant du mobilier à caractère germanique sont apparus sur les hauteurs au bord de la
Forêt-Noire ainsi qu’en plaine. Ce type d’occupation s’est maintenu jusque dans le Ve siècle.
International Workshop "Intentions and Meaning:
A Comparative View of Late Antique Hilltop Sites in Europe."
National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljana, 22nd to 24th September 2021 (Ljubljana 2022).
The Long Late Antiquity, i.e. the end of the imperium romanum and the emergence of new forms of rule in the Middle Ages (ca. 300–800 AD), is characterised by profound transformation processes. An important aspect are the numerous hilltop settlements, which were regularly (re)settled in the 3rd/4th century and subsequently became the most important feature of the settlement landscape and dominated it in the following centuries. These sites are encountered across much of Europe, and investigating not only the hilltop settlements themselves but also their surrounding landscape and its diachronic development is key to understanding processes of transformation. Therefore vision, visibility, accessibility, control of the surrounding territory, position/dominance in the landscape and the interdependence with other settlements over time are important aspects for understanding this settlement type and the landscape as a whole. This session seeks to bring together new research on hilltop sites including diachronic landscape analyses in the Long Late Antiquity.
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