Traces of a church and fortress built prior to the Hungarian conquest found in a Benedictine monastery : New discoveries in Kaposszentjakab
István D. Molnár
The ruins of the former Benedictine Abbey Zselicszentjakab can be found in eastern part Kaposvár, Kaposszentjakab district. walls, which had previously only survived almost completely under ground surface, were excavated 1960s direction Emese Nagy. archaeological park created this beautiful natural environment is one finest medieval monuments area. monastery’s church particular value. With its walls that rise to 2–2.5 meters high some places and stone carvings, it most important 11th-century Hungarian architecture. This Hungary’s first known privately founded (non-royal) monastery. We have also learned about circumstances foundation, including existence a used stand here from text transcription deed foundation. Despite all this, site has received relatively little attention for decades. Only short publications published excavation. These merely clarified construction history layout monastery broad strokes, while stood was not identified. In 2014 2016, we able perform new excavations, significantly expanded our previous knowledge. Since results are related period before foundation monastery, I will introduce these first, then briefly discuss
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