Beszámoló a balatonszemesi Bolondvár (Kern villa) területén 2007 nyarán folytatott megelőző régészeti kutatásról

Abstract

This article deals with the excavation centered in Balatonszemes, during 17-25 June, 2007. On the site called ’Bolondvár’ – now surrounded by the mansion of the Kern family – existed a stronghold from the Ottoman era, bearing a significance in srategic defence. Our excavation proved no evidence of a presumed settlement or enclosure from the prehistoric period. Due to the built-in and disturbed area, we found no material from the enclosure and the inner build-ings. As our chief result, we determined the structure of the west causeway along with a deep trench situtated before it. Remains of a collapsed house refers to the stronghold’s de-struction by the fire circa 1683-86. The most important mate-rial from the late Ottoman era was uncovered there: glazed wares, bit, whitstone and a large group of animal bones.