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The Lower Bug River Valley reveals its secrets

Listen to this article A fort from the Napoleonic period, dozens of barrows and the wreck of a 19th-century steamboat have been discovered or documented by scientists from the Scientific Association of Polish Archaeologists (SNAP) in Warsaw in the Brok area (Mazowieckie Voivodeship). “We have managed to discover, verify in the field and document a
Published: November 17, 2014 - 15:19
Updated: July 22, 2023 - 08:58
The Lower Bug River Valley reveals its secrets
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A fort from the Napoleonic period, dozens of barrows and the wreck of a 19th-century steamboat have been discovered or documented by scientists from the Scientific Association of Polish Archaeologists (SNAP) in Warsaw in the Brok area (Mazowieckie Voivodeship).

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“We have managed to discover, verify in the field and document a number of archaeological sites, both prehistoric, medieval and modern, ” explains Dr Łukasz Miechowicz, project coordinator, to PAP.

The discovery of the remains of a redoubt from the Napoleonic period and the abutments of a pontoon bridge leading to it are among the most important archaeological successes. These structures appeared on the French town plan of Brok in 1809, but have not yet been found in the field.

“Many historians have assumed that this fort was never built, but only figured on the plan,” adds Dr Miechowicz.

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In the area of the fortifications, archaeologists together with members of the Mazovian Historical Association “Exploratorzy.pl” conducted surface explorations during which they searched for fragments of ceramic vessels or ancient tools lying on the surface. In this way a number of relics from the epoch were discovered, including buttons, lead balls and coins.

In addition, archaeologists have found dozens of mounds in the Biala Forest area. These are probably barrows, i.e. former monumental earth tombs. However, according to scientists, excavations will be helpful in determining their function.

Archaeologists have also documented in detail – taking photographs and drawings – the wreck of a 19th century sideboat steamer discovered in 2006, sunk in the Bug River near Brok probably in the first half of the 20th century.

“We know that it was a Polish vessel seized by the Russians. We are currently establishing the detailed origin and fate of the vessel” – explains Dr Miechowicz.

This year’s research lays the foundations for placing the monument on the register and placing it under conservation protection.

“Our activities have an interdisciplinary character. Their significant part are geomorphological analyses and an attempt to reconstruct the course of the Bug River at the level of Brok, especially in the early Middle Ages. In this field we cooperate with specialists from the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies of the University of Warsaw”. – concludes Dr. Miechowicz.

The research was conducted in September and October within the project “Non-invasive archaeological research of the Lower Bug River Valley using LiDAR laser scanning technology”. The undertaking was financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, SNAP and the Ostroleka branch of the Mazovian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments.

Source: Science in Poland

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Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.
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