Published: 2025-10-30

The presence of horses in the Wrocław stronghold. Interpretation possibilities and problems

Aleksander Limisiewicz , Aleksandra Pankiewicz
Przegląd Archeologiczny
Section: Articles
DOI https://doi.org/10.23858/PA73.2025.3910

Abstract

This article addresses the problem of equine presence in the Wrocław stronghold. In order to identify places where horses were possibly kept, all finds associated with these animals were taken into account: remains of hair, bones, horseshoes and horseshoe nails, spurs, elements of harnesses, etc. Based on the spatial distribution of these accessories, buildings were identified in which equines could have been kept. The presence of horses was also noted in the streets and empty squares, as well as within a larger enclosure located near the cathedral. An attempt was also made to identify the space inhabited by the riders. These issues are presented in the context of changes in the sociotopography and overall development of the Wrocław stronghold between the second half of the 10th century and the mid-13th century.

Keywords:

horse, early Middle Ages, breeding, Piast state, Wrocław

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Limisiewicz, A., & Pankiewicz, A. (2025). The presence of horses in the Wrocław stronghold. Interpretation possibilities and problems. Przegląd Archeologiczny, 73, 145–180. https://doi.org/10.23858/PA73.2025.3910

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