Uherské Hradiště–Sady Great Moravian Centre
Sady · Derflé Metropole
Great Moravian (9th–early 10th century)·Great Moravian Slavic·🇨🇿 Zlín Region, Uherské Hradiště, Sady suburb, Czech Republic
About
About Uherské Hradiště–Sady Great Moravian Centre
Great Moravian church and settlement complex on Sady hill (210 m) above Morava — cruciform church with narthex (c.830), cemetery 86 graves with gold earrings, and adjoining settlement. Part of Staré Město–Uherské Hradište–Sady agglomeration 70 ha (sometimes Veligrad). V. Hrubý excavations revealed baptismal building. Controversial see of Methodius.
Why it mattersGreat Moravian church and settlement complex on Sady hill (210 m) above Morava — cruciform church with narthex (c.830), cemetery 86 graves with gold earrings, and adjoining settlement. Part of Staré Město–Uherské Hradište–Sady agglomeration 70 ha (sometimes Veligrad). V. Hrubý excavations revealed b
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Sady as Methodius archbishop see?
Theories
- 01Sady–Staré Město as competing Veligrad candidates
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.825 CE
- Period
- Great Moravian (9th–early 10th century)
- Culture
- Great Moravian Slavic
- Purpose
- Great Moravian agglommeration part with Mikulčice–Staré Město
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
49.0640° N · 17.4720° E · 210 m · 3 mapped features
Cruciform Church
churchCross church with narthex and apse
49.0645° N · 17.4725° ECemetery
cemetery86 Great Moravian graves with jewellery
49.0640° N · 17.4720° ESettlement Terrace
settlementSettlement below church with pithouses
49.0635° N · 17.4715° E