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Třísov, Český Krumlov dist., South Bohemian Region

Prehistoric hillfort – oppidum

(150–50 BC)

Oppidum Třísov.

Oppidum Třísov.

Photo A. Danielisová, 2014.

A La Tène oppidum situated on the long-distance route to the Danube region and Bavaria with specific fortification features. The Třísov oppidum represented the first (from the south) support foothold along the Moldau (Vltava) trade route, and finds of luxury imported goods and coins document involvement of the local elite in the long-distance exchange. Processing of iron ore, metal casting and glassmaking were conducted at the oppidum, and coins were also minted here. A pair of acropolises and a rampart with a decorative band of stone panels imitating ‘Cyclopean’ masonry represent specific features of this settlement site. A second line of fortifications and transverse walls preventing movement in the ditch were added later.

References: Břeň 1966; Drda – Rybová 1997, 1998; Waldhauser 2001.

Navigation points: N 48°53'01.10", E 14°20'55.24" (southwest).

Oppidum Třísov.
Oppidum Třísov.
Photo A. Danielisová, 2014.
Oppidum Třísov.
Oppidum Třísov.
Photo A. Danielisová, 2014.
Unearthed destruction of the stone screen wall on the gate A's right wing.
Unearthed destruction of the stone screen wall on the gat...
Photo A. Danielisová, 2014.
Southern side of the so-called southern acropolis. Stone screen wall destruction witl flat stones imitating the so-called Cyclopean masonry.
Southern side of the so-called southern acropolis. Stone ...
Photo S. Langová, 2014.
Schéma opevnění s příčnými zídkami napojenými na hlavní hradbu.
Schéma opevnění s příčnými zídkami napojenými na hlavní h...
Podle Břeň 1966.
Inner bank with flat stone slabs immitating the so-called Cyclopean masonry.
Inner bank with flat stone slabs immitating the so-called...
After Břeň 1966.
Aerial view of the oppidum.
Aerial view of the oppidum.
Photo ÚAPPSČ, 2004.
Bronze finds found in the course of surface collection in 2007-2013.
Bronze finds found in the course of surface collection in...
Photo A. Danielisová, 2013.

Map notes: A – main double gate of the ‘pincer’ type; B – double ‘pincer’ type gate; C – uncovered part of the rampart with stone slabs imitating ‘Cyclopean’ masonry (visible from the ditch). Map symbols are available in the Downloads section.

Access map.
After Kuna et al. 2014.
Site plan.
After Kuna et al. 2014.

Selected fulltext articles and reports for further reading. Complete bibliographical records are available in the Downloads section as the List of publications.

Archeologický atlas Čech – Třísov
Drda, P. – Rybová, A. 1997: Keltská oppida v centru Boiohaema, Památky archeologické 88/2, 65–123.