Barbarian architecture in Moravia during the first centuries adbuilding materials constructions and groundplan layout

Abstract

The article presents buildings representing architecture of the barbarian populations, which during the 1st-3rd century AD inhabited area of Moravia (Czech Republic) lying north of the Roman border on the Middle Danube. During archaeological excavations there were documented structures founded at the ground level, with pillars digged into the ground. There were used wooden structures with supporting elements in the form of stakes staffed in the ground, the walls were built using wicker and clay. There are known forms of large dimensions, but also small utility constructions. The surprising finding is fact, that when assessing the seemingly primitive recessed structures there were implemented measuring procedures requiring good knowledge of geometry and abillity to stake of right angles can be expected.