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Peedu kerikmägi/ Peedu hillfort Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/13/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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[EST] Peedu kerik- ehk linnamägi on liivase ja kruusase oosi otsas paiknev kunagine linnusekoht. Tegu oli Eesti ühe väiksema linnusega, mille õuepindalal oli kõigest 650 m2 ning elutegevus leidis siin aset 6.-10. sajandil pKr. Tähelepanu tasub pöörata ka mäe teravatele nõlvadele, mida on kaevatud järsemaks kaitsevõimekuse suurendamiseks. 1936. aastal teostati linnamäel põhjalikud arheoloogilised uuringud, mille käigus tuli välja korralik kultuurikiht ning isegi jäänuseid rauasulatusahjust, mis tõendab, et Peedu linnuses kasutati ning sulatati rauda.

[ENG] Peedu hillfort is an ancient fort site located on a sandy and gravely esker. With a courtyard of only 650 m2, it was one of the smallest forts in ancient Estonia. Despite its small size, it was used from the 6th to the 10th century AD. It should be noted that the slopes of the hill have been made steeper in order to increase defensive capabilities. In 1936 thorough archaeological excavations took place here, unearthing a decent cultural layer and the remains of an iron melting furnace that proved iron was melted and used in the fort.

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