Dřevíč Hill Fort, Early medieval hillfort in Kozojedy, Czech Republic
Dřevíč is an early medieval hillfort on a promontory of the Džbán plateau, one kilometre southeast of Kozojedy in the Rakovník district. Its ramparts, three to six metres high and seven to sixteen metres wide at the base, survive on the north and east sides and near the southern gate called Železná vrata. A Baroque Chapel of St Wenceslas stands in the northern part.
Initial settlement began in the Neolithic period, followed by successive Bronze and Iron Age cultures. The site remained important until the Early Middle Ages, when new settlement patterns transformed the location.
Archaeological work at this location reveals layers of human occupation spanning thousands of years across multiple ancient cultures. The site served as a significant regional center where successive prehistoric societies established their presence.
The site is accessible at two points: via a southern gate and through a longer approach from the northeast. Visitors should expect uneven terrain and wear sturdy footwear, as slopes are steep and excavation areas may be exposed.
The 2020 survey of the meadow around the chapel and the forester's lodge yielded coins, bronze brooches, decorated bronze fittings and temple rings from the Bronze Age, La Tène, Roman period and Early Middle Ages. They point to contacts with southern and western Europe, and a fragment of a Samanid coin is among the finds published from the site.
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