Highway construction unearths ancient settlements in Czech republic
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Archaeologists working near Úlibice, in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic, discovered evidence of human settlement spanning several prehistoric periods during construction of the D35 highway bypass.
The team from Samson Praha, Labrys, and the Archaeological Centre Olomouc excavated an area of almost 25 hectares from June to September. They found traces of a Neolithic settlement dating back over seven thousand years, identifying the culture through decorated pottery shards, stone axes, and flint tools.
The archaeologists also located evidence of a Bronze Age presence, with pottery and bronze pins among the finds. They identified postholes indicating the locations of wooden structures within the settlements, as well as storage pits and clay pits. One notable discovery was a pottery fragment with a visible repair hole, demonstrating that people in the Neolithic period repaired broken ceramics. Researchers are still investigating traces of activity from the Early Middle Ages found at the site.
After completing the excavation, the team will move to laboratories to process and document the artifacts. Construction of the 1.6 kilometer bypass, costing 1.66 billion Czech crowns, is scheduled to begin in November and finish in 2029, completing the D35 highway between Jičín and Hradec Králové.
