Fortifications in landscape. Preferences in the location of the Early Bronze Age settlement in Bruszczewo

Abstract

Since the dawn of mankind, defence against the enemy has been one of the major stimuli of culture and civilization growth. Bruszczewo is a unique example of Early Bronze settlement in Great Poland. The paper is intended to present the results of spatial analysis on mentioned site with respect to different elements of the landscape. It will also show the results of the viewshed analysis and interpretation the defence potential of Bruszczewo settlement. For this purpose were reached DTM and thematic maps. The last element presented in a paper will be the results of the analysis the spatial pattern of the fortifications founded on the site. Based on mentioned results will be possible to interpreted of the phenomenon of the formation of the spatial layouts to create surrounding environment. This information, will allow isolating landscape preferences that might have made Early Bronze Age communities choose specific settings for their settlement.