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Úlibice bypass excavation uncovers Neolithic and Bronze Age sites
Archaeologists have completed a rescue excavation along the route of the future D35 highway Úlibice bypass in the Jičín region of the Czech Republic. The research, covering nearly 25 hectares, uncovered evidence of human habitation spanning several historical periods.
Findings include a Neolithic settlement belonging to the Linear Pottery culture, characterized by decorated ceramics, stone tools, and post-holes from wooden structures. Additionally, two Bronze Age settlement sites were identified, yielding pottery fragments and bronze needles. Researchers also discovered traces from the early Middle Ages, though the exact nature of these objects is still being investigated.
The archaeological work was commissioned by the Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic (ŘSD) and conducted by a consortium including the Archaeological Centre Olomouc, SAMSONPRAHA, and LABRYS. The field research concluded on September 18, ahead of schedule, and findings are now being processed in laboratories.
Construction of the 1.6-kilometer bypass, valued at 1.07 billion CZK, is scheduled to begin in November by a consortium of Budimex and FIRESTA. The project is expected to be completed by 2029.
Entities
Archeologické centrum Olomouc · Budimex · D35 · Úlibice · Ředitelství silnic a dálnic ČR
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The completion of the bypass project is expected in 2029. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 2 SOURCES] Construction work on the 1.6-kilometer bypass is scheduled to begin in November. www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Úlibice bypass construction is valued at 1.07 billion CZK excluding VAT. www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] The oldest settlement found dates back to the Neolithic period, specifically the Linear Pottery culture. zpravy.kurzy.cz · www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic (ŘSD) is the client for the archaeological research. zpravy.kurzy.cz · www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two settlement sites from the Bronze Age were discovered, yielding ceramics and bronze needles. zpravy.kurzy.cz · www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Archaeologists identified traces from the early Middle Ages, though their exact significance remains unclear. zpravy.kurzy.cz · www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] The field portion of the archaeological research was completed on September 18, ahead of the client's deadline. zpravy.kurzy.cz · www.metro.cz · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz