Gradina - srednjovekovna tvrđava na Javoru (Gradina - The Medieval Fortress on Mt. Javor)

Описание: 12. 09. 2020. Srednjovekovna tvrđava na brdu Gradina, u selu Erčege, na planini Javor / The Medieval fortress at Gradina Hill, in the village of Erčege, on Mt. Javor

Ne zna se kada je tvrđava na vrhu Gradina, u selu Erčege izgrađena, ali pretpostavlja se da je nastala sredinom XV veka na temeljima ranijeg, manjeg utvrđenja iz vremena Starog Rima. O prisustvu Rimljana, govori i pronađen kovani novac iz perioda vladavine careva Valensa (328 378), i Gracijana (367-383). Legende koje datiraju iz XIX veka kažu da je tvrđavu sagradio herceg Stefan Vukčić Kosača, po kome je dobilo naziv selo Erčege, ali istraživanja su pokazala da to gotovo sigurno nije slučaj. Postojeće utvrđenje, kao i ono rimsko pre njega verovatno je služilo za osmatranje veoma važnog puta kroz selo Erčege, koji je korišćen još u praistoriji, o čemu govori i veliki tumul (pogrebna humka) pod imenom Kraljev grob, koji se nalazi u neposrednoj blizini puta. U srednjem veku put je bio karavanski i prolazio je kroz Erčege do Golije, a zatim prema Sjenici i dalje ka jugu. Arheološka ispitivanja tvrđave gradina izvršili su 2009. godine Dejan Bulić i Srđan Katić, kada je i otkriven priličan broj arheoloških nalaza koji govore o životu u utvrđenju.

It is unknown when the fortress at Gradina peak, in the village of Erčege was built, but it is assumed that it was in mid XV century, on the foundations of an earlier, smaller fortification built by ancient Romans. Coins from the reign of Emperor Valens (328 378) and Gratian (367-383) found at the site confirm the presence of the Romans. Legends dating back to the 19th century say that the fortress was built by Duke Stefan Vukčić Kosača, after whom the village of Erčege was named, but research has shown that was almost certainly not the case. The existing fortification, as well as the Roman one before it, probably served to observe a very important road through the village of Erčege, which was used since the prehistoric times, as evidenced by a large tumulus (funeral mound) called Kraljev Grob (King's Tomb), located near the road. In the Middle Ages, the road was a caravan route and passed through Erčege to Golija, and then towards Sjenica and further to the south. Archaeological excavations of the fortress fort were carried out in 2009. by Dejan Bulić and Srđan Katic, when a considerable number of archeological finds were discovered that tell us of life in the fortification.

Music: The Medieval Banquet by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Village Consort Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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