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Contents

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I. Sito topography 1. Maln features of the sita In the landscape

Ust of Figures Introduction .

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2.    Topography of Hradiśt6 ...................................................... 13

2.1.    Central area of the oppidum................................................... 13

2.2.    Thebailey................................................................. 13

2.3.    Oppidum defence zonę....................................................... 13

3.    Access routes to the oppidum.................................................. 16

3.1.    Roads to the central area of the oppidum......................................... 16

4. Communication routes between the central area and the balley II. Fortification

3.2.    Roads to the northern balley.................................... ⁴⁰

1.    Central defended area of the oppidum............................ ig

1.1.    South and west sections of central fortification.........................]........... 19

1.2.    North section of central fortification...................................... 21

1.3.    East section of central fortification .............................................. 23

2.    Southeast neck fortification.................................................... 23

2.1.    Upperrampart.............................................................. 23

2.2.    Lower rampart.............................................................. 25

2.3.    Theditch.................................................................. 25

3.    Gate systems A1 and A2    ..................................................... 26

3.1.    Gate A1................................................................... 26

3.2    Gate A2................................................................... 27

4.    Fortification of the bailey...................................................... 28

5.    A survey of the fortification    system evidence ...................................... 32

5.1.    Position in the landscape    ..................................................... 32

5.2.    Area and arrangemerit of the fortification system................................... 33

5.3.    Construction ............................................................... ^

5.4.    Construction technology......................................................

5.5.    Characteristic features of the defensive system....................................

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lnvestigation of the settlement and communication network

Character of occupation within the investigated areas............................

Types of settlement features................................................

Building construction of houses .............................................

Situation, form and significance of the main roads inside the oppidum ................

Stratigraphy of the settlement in relation to the foundation of roads and building of the ramparts

Basic stratigraphic data ....................................................

Part I, 0-115 m, east and west sections (Appendbc 2, sections C-D, E-F, G-H, J-K),

Horizon 1 - Horizon 2 - Horizon 3 - Horizon 4....................................

Part II, 364-285 m, NW and SE sections (Appendbc 2, sections L-M, N-O, P-R, S-T, U-V),

Horizon 1 - Horizon 2 - Horizon 3 • Horizon 4.....................................

Part II, 226-164 m, NW and SE sections (Appendbc 3. sections A-B, C-D, C1-D1, E-F, G-H)

Horizon 2 - Horizon 3 - Horizon 4..............................................

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