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February 16, 2026Open Access

Rocking the cradle of early Polish statehood: a tenth-century construction collapse at Lednicki Ostrów

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This research explores the significance of a tenth-century construction collapse at Lednicki Ostrów in understanding early Polish statehood.
Archaeological excavation at Ostrów Lednicki
Analysis of the collapsed wooden fortification
Examination of sculptural elements associated with the site
Identification of unique construction techniques from the fortification
Insights into the socio-political context of the Piast dynasty
Connection established between Bolesław the Brave and the fortification's significance

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Ostrów Lednicki was a centre of the Piast dynasty (tenth–fourteenth centuries AD), laying the foundations for the development of the Polish state. A collapsed tenth-century wooden fortification associated with Bolesław the Brave (the first king of Poland) and its unique sculptural element provide insights into early-medieval construction techniques.

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