Savaria - A Vas Megyei Múzeumok értesítője 24/3. (1997) (Szombathely, 1997)

Jancz Dular: Rézkori magaslati telepek Közép-Szlovéniában

SAVARIA 24/3 (1998-1999) PARS ARCHAEOLOGICA tlements were discovered which could be loosely attributed to the Late Stone Age or the Early Copper Age on the basis of surface finds (DULAR 1985, 42 ff.). Further investigations in the field continued to fulfil our cognition of the situation (BUDJA 1989, 83 ff; MASON 1994,183 ff.). The systematic topographic survey of Bela krajina also revealed traces of Eneolithic settlement upon the various hilltops. Consequently, it became evident that our conception of the settlement pattern during this era would have to anticipate highland settlements in addition to lowland settlements (DULAR 1985, 42 ff.). Investigations of fortified settlements in the Dolenjska region have confirmed these anticipations. Accordingly, the following highland settlements are known of in Central Slovenia (fig. 1): 1. Malijevo gradisce near Golnik The settlement was situated upon a smaller elevation south-west of the village Golnik. Five sample trenches were dug here in 1969. The remains of building structures and pottery material attributed to the »Alpine Facies of the Lengyel culture" were discovered in two of the trenches. Some of the finds indicate that the settlement was inhabited during one of the later prehistoric eras as well (BREGANT 1968-1969,179). 2. Apnisce near Stefanja Gora The settlement was discovered during the topographic survey of the KamniSke Alps; however, sample trenching has not yet been carried out. Only a few surface finds are known of from this site as of yet, which nevertheless permit it to be attributed to the Copper Age (CEVC 1997, 12 ff.). 3. G radisce near StiSka vas This settlement was also discovered during the topographic survey of the KamniSke Alps. A smaller sample trench revealed characteristic pottery and a few stone finds which reliably date the settlement to the end of the Neolithic era or the Eneolithic (CEVC 1997, 12, fig 5). 4. Kratna above Kamnik While the settlement has long been known of, sample trenching has yet to be carried out. Surface finds indicate that the settlement was inhabited during various periods (the Prehistoric era, the Late Roman era). Certain characteristic material finds even permit the supposition that Kratna was also inhabited during the Copper-Age (GABROVEC 1975a, 184; CEVC 1998, 9 ff.,Fig.5.b.). 5. Homski hrib near Homec HomSki hrib is a small, isolated hill that dominates over the landscape near KamniSka Bistrica. Homec was until now known as a site of the reputed Hallstatt pottery (GABROVEC 1975b, 196). The characteristic pottery and stone material finds that were discovered upon the surface and in the smaller sample pits indicate that the hill was indeed thoroughly settled at the end of the Late Stone Age and during the Copper Age (CEVC 1998,9 ff., Fig 5. b.). 6. Gradisce above Desen Systematic sample trenching of the settlement carried out in the autumn of 1997 revealed that the deepest layers can be attributed to the Copper Age. A more precise chronological determination concerning the settlement is not feasible prior to a careful analysis of the material finds. 7. Gradisce near Hohovica The settlement was situated upon a small, steep hill above the Mirna river. Sample trenching of the smaller river terrace along the western part of the settlement revealed a modest cultural layer in which a great deal of clay plaster and numerous pottery fragments dating the site to the end of the Late Stone Age or to the Copper Age were discovered. The results from the sample trenching are yet unpublished. 8. Stari grad above Sela pri Sumberku The settlement was rather small considering that it measured only 100 metres in diameter. It was situated upon the southern top of an oblong mountain ridge that rose to the north of Sela. Sample trenching of the settlement revealed that it was enclosed by a stone wall. The sample trench also cut through the remains of a house in which certain characteristic Eneolithic material finds were discovered (DULAR et al. 1995,135 ff.). 9. Gradée near Mirna The settlement was situated upon a smaller elevated hill just above the Mirna river. It was enclosed by a stone wall. Sample trenching carried out in 1989 revealed that three unmistakable horizons can be discerned at Gradée, currently constituting the sole well published stratigraphy of an entire region in Central Slovenia (DULAR et al. 1991, 140 ff.). Unfortunately, the settlement suffered much damage due to the digging of ditches for military purposes. 10. Korinjski hrib above Veliki Korinj Korinjski hrib is a hill that dominates amid the hilly 66