# Archaeological and historical findings in Central Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/archaeological-and-historical-findings-in-central-europe > Updated: 2026-08-29T09:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Recent archaeological and historical findings in the Czech Republic and Slovakia have highlighted various cultural and military legacies. In the Moravian Karst, the Výpustek Cave has been identified as a site where prehistoric, industrial, and military histories intersect, having served as a location for phosphate mining, Nazi munitions production, and a secret Cold War command post. In Slovakia, the discovery of a 1945 German Kugelbunker in Horné Orešany provides insight into World War II-era defensive structures. Meanwhile, developments in the Orava region include new tourism infrastructure at Skalka to improve access to mountain viewpoints. Archaeological interest also continues in the Czech Republic regarding the Býčí skála cave, where Iron Age Hallstatt culture remains have prompted theories about ritualistic burials. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Regional developments in Slovak tourism and Czech archaeology New tourism infrastructure is being developed at Skalka in Slovakia, while archaeological mysteries persist regarding the Hallstatt-era ritual burials discovered at the Býčí skála cave in the Czech Republic. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-developments-in-slovak-tourism-and-czech-archaeology ### 2026-08-20: Historical sites in Moravian Karst and Slovakia reveal wartime legacies Archaeological discoveries in the Moravian Karst and Horné Orešany reveal layers of history, from prehistoric cave usage and Cold War bunkers to a rare WWII German Kugelbunker found in Slovakia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-sites-in-moravian-karst-and-slovakia-reveal-wartime-legacies --- Cite as: Archaeological and historical findings in Central Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/archaeological-and-historical-findings-in-central-europe