Urban archaeology in the activities of the Management of Research on the Beginnings of the Polish State (1949–1953)
Journal: Materials and Studies on Archaeology of Sub-Carpathian and Volhynian Area
Year: 2019

The Management of Research on the Beginnings of the Polish State was established to carry out extensive, interdisciplinary research on the genesis and functioning of the state of the first Piasts, which was undertaken in connection with the need to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Polish state and its baptism. In 1949–1953, Early Medieval archaeological sites were examined in 31 cities. The most attention was devoted to strongholds with Piast records (Gdańsk, Gniezno, Giecz, Poznań, Krusz