Ducové–Kostolec Great Moravian Hillfort
Kostolec Ducové · Ducové Rotunda
Great Moravian (9th century, 830–907)·Great Moravian Slavic·🇸🇰 Trnava Region, Piešťany District, Považský Inovec hills, Slovakia
Martin Hlauka (Pescan) 21:04, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC) · Attribution
About
About Ducové–Kostolec Great Moravian Hillfort
Great Moravian hillfort on Kostolec hill (290 m) above Váh valley at Ducové, with double ramparts (6 m) enclosing 1.8 ha, stone rotunda church (discovered 1968) and magnate hall. Slovak-T. Kolník excavations revealed luxury imports and cemetery 100 graves. One of the best Great Moravian upland strongholds, with park and open-air museum.
Why it mattersGreat Moravian hillfort on Kostolec hill (290 m) above Váh valley at Ducové, with double ramparts (6 m) enclosing 1.8 ha, stone rotunda church (discovered 1968) and magnate hall. Slovak-T. Kolník excavations revealed luxury imports and cemetery 100 graves. One of the best Great Moravian upland stron
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ducové magnate identity
- 02Rotunda dedication
Theories
- 01Ducové as Nitrian principality border watchtower against Franks
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.830 CE ramparts; church late 9th
- Period
- Great Moravian (9th century, 830–907)
- Culture
- Great Moravian Slavic
- Purpose
- Great Moravian magnate stronghold with rotunda church
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
48.6270° N · 17.8690° E · 280 m · 3 mapped features
Rotunda Church
churchGreat Moravian rotunda 6 m with apse
48.6275° N · 17.8695° EMagnate Hall
hallHall 17×7 m with stone socle
48.6270° N · 17.8690° EDouble Rampart
rampartInner 6 m wide rampart with palisade
48.6265° N · 17.8685° E
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