1 Periodization of the Early Middle Ages applied in the book 25
2 The studied area at the border of Slovakia and the Czech Republic 27
3 Definition of the studied area based on river basins 28
4 Geo-morphological division of the studied area on the level of units (digitalised according to Czudek 1972, Demek and Novák 1992, Lukniš 1972) 28
5 Definition of the studied area based on current settlements 29
6 Micro-regions that were the focus of field archaeological research 30
7 Morava and Dyje River basins in the studied area. 4â17â1, 4â13â2, 4â13â3 are river basin codes. Hydrological order: 4âDanube River basin, 13âMorava River basin, 17âDyje River basin 40
8 An overview of the geo-morphological units to the level of complexes that the studied area is situated in 42
9 Micro-regions that were the focus of the field research and micro-regions from which material of older research was processed 54
10 Micro-regions that were the focus of the field research and micro-regions from which material of older research was processed, not studied micro-regions 55
11 Micro-regions that the field research was focused on, and micro-regions that material from older research was processed from, âwaste landâ Skalica and the province of Lucko, Great Moravian and post-Great Moravian fortifications, overview of dating of Late Hillfort castles in the studied micro-regions 58
12 MikulÄiceâValy. Early medieval agglomeration, settled complexes, digital elevation model 60
13 MikulÄiceâValy. Early medieval agglomeration, settled complexes, basic characteristics of research. Roman numbers represent the coding of individual churches discovered on the hillfort 61
14 HodonÃn. The total layout plan of the castle, start of the 18th century (according to PlaÄek 2008b, Fig. 7) 65
15 HolÃÄ. Castle, layout of the first phase of the construction dated to the period from the 12th to the 1st half of the 13th century (according to Tóthová 1981, Fig. 2) 66
16 SkalicaâCalvary. On the right, the elevation âHilffortâ with the rotunda (according to PlaÄekâBóna 2007, Fig. 349) 68
17 SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy. Layout of the hillfort, documented cut of the walls and burial place uncovered immediately next to the southern walls in the fortified area (according to Novotný 1961, 65; Procházka 2009b, 228) 70
18 PodbranÄâStarý hrad. The range where remains of a Prehistoric fortification used in the Early Middle Ages, view from the north (photo: M. HladÃk, 2011) 74
19 PodbranÄâStarý hrad. Course of mounds of Prehistoric and Early Medieval hillfort measured by Å . Janšák (pursuant to Janšák 1913, 68) 75
20 HradiÅ¡te pod VrátnomâRole cez hradiÅ¡te. A field in the space of the assumed fortification. There are no visible traces of fortifications in the terrain, view from the east (photo: M. HladÃk, 2011) 75
21 The main early medieval communication routes in the studied area according to authors quoted in the text 77
22 Region for which the first preliminary model was developed, divided into the Morava and Myjava River basin 92
23 An overview of all primary and secondary information layers 94
24 Density of archaeological points dated to the period from the 9th to the 1st half of the 13th century in the studied area. Sources of data: SAL, DATTT, TOPKAT. Situation prior to the critique of sources 95
25 Cadastres of townships situated in the region of the predictive modelling 97
26 The settlement network components in the studied area from the 9th to the 13th century. The number of components in the table corresponds with the number on the map (Fig. 27). A simplified extract from the table of attributes in the primary information layer. Components discussed in the paper are highlighted with grey colour. Dating of phases in the primary information layer: G. M.: 9thâ10th century, L. H.: 11thâ1st half of the 13th century 104
27 Primary information layer 1. Settlement network components. 9thâ1st half of the 13th century 105
28 Primary information layer 2. Digital Elevation ModelâDEM 110
29 Primary information layer 3. Water coursesâcurrent state 110
30 Primary information layer 4. Water coursesâthe second military mapping 111
31 Primary information layer 5. Geological structure of the Slovak Republic 111
32 Primary information layer 6. Fluvial sediments, drift sand and aggradation mounds in the Morava River bottom land 112
33 Primary information layer 7. Morava River terraces and tectonic breaks 112
34 Primary information layer 8. Potential natural vegetation 113
35 Secondary information layer 1. Settlement network components G. M.âall 119
36 Secondary information layer 2. Settlement network components G. M.âsettlements 119
37 Secondary information layer 3. Settlement network components G. M.âburial places 120
38 Secondary information layer 4. Settlement network components L. H.âall 120
39 Secondary information layer 5. Settlement network components L. H.âsettlements 121
40 Secondary information layer 6. Settlement network components L. H.âburial places and churches 121
41 Secondary information layer 7. Density of settlement network components G. M.âall 122
42 Secondary information layer 8. Density of settlement network components G. M.âsettlements 122
43 Secondary information layer 9. Density of settlement network components G. M.âburial places 123
44 Secondary information layer 10. Density of settlement network components L. H.âall 123
45 Secondary information layer 11. Density of settlement network components L. H.âsettlements 124
46 Secondary information layer 12. Density of settlement network components L. H.âburial places and churches 124
47 Secondary information layer 13. Altitude 126
48 Secondary information layer 14. Relief angle 126
49 Secondary information layer 15. Slope orientation to cardinal directions 127
50 Secondary information layer 16. Local relief in the area of 100 m 127
51 Secondary information layer 17. Local relief in the area of 500 m 128
52 Secondary information layer 18. Local form of the relief 128
53 Secondary information layer 19. Potential water courses 129
54 Secondary information layer 20. Distance from current water courses 131
55 Secondary information layer 21. Distance from water courses of the 2nd military mapping 131
56 Secondary information layer 22. Distance from potential water courses 132
57 Secondary information layer 23. Distance from fluvial sediments 132
58 An overview of values of the analysed eco-parameters (independent variables) in settlement network components (dependent variables) dated to the 9thâ1st half of the 13th century. Legend: potential vegetation. 0âoak, hornbeam, 1âash, elm, oak, 2âash, 3âoak, pine, 4âoak, sedge, 5âoak, 6âalder, 7âTurkish oak, 8âpine, 9âbeech 134
59 An overview of values of the analysed eco-parameters (independent variables) in settlement network components (dependent variables) dated to the period from the 9thâ1st half of the 13th century. Intervals with removed extremes applied in the model calculation. Legend: orientation to cardinal directions: 1âflatland; potential vegetation 0âoak, hornbeam, 1âash, elm, oak, 2âash, 6âalder 135
60 An overview of prediction archaeological models developed as part of the first preliminary model 135
61 Not reclassified prediction model 1. Prediction of the occurrence of the settlement network components of the Great Moravian Period (G. M.) in the Morava River basin 136
62 Not reclassified prediction model 2. Prediction of the occurrence of settlement network components of the Great Moravian Period (G. M.) in the Myjavy River basin 136
63 Not reclassified prediction model 3. Prediction of the occurrence of settlement network components of the Great Moravian Period (G. M.) in the whole studied area 137
64 Not reclassified prediction model 4. Prediction of the occurrence of settlement network components of the Late Hillfort Period (L. H.) in the Morava River basin 137
65 Not reclassified prediction model 5. Prediction of the occurrence of settlement network components of the Late Hillfort Period (L. H.) in the Myjava River basin 138
66 Not reclassified prediction model 6. Prediction of the occurrence of settlement network components of the Late Hillfort Period (L. H.) in the whole studied area 138
67 Results of the archaeological prediction model 1 quality testing 140
68 Results of the archaeological prediction model 2 quality testing 140
69 Results of the archaeological prediction model 3 quality testing 141
70 Results of the archaeological prediction model 4 quality testing 141
71 Results of the archaeological prediction model 5 quality testing 141
72 Results of the archaeological prediction model 6 quality testing 142
73 The degree of research of the settlement network components. Components studied at least through a more extensive rescue or systematic research are highlighted with the green colour. 143
74 Functional interpretation of the settlement network components, G. M. 143
75 Functional interpretation of the settlement network components, L. H. 144
76 Altitude in places of the Great Moravian components (Median). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places 155
77 Terrain angle in places of the Great Moravian components (Median). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places 155
78 Slope orientation to cardinal directions in places of the Great Moravian components (Median). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places 156
79 Altitude in places of the Late Hillfort components (Median). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places and churches 156
80 Terrain angle in places of the Late Hillfort components (Median). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places and churches 157
81 Slope orientation to cardinal directions in places of the Late Hillfort components (Madian). 0âall, 1âsettlements, 2âburial places and churches 157
82 Dispersion of the distance (m) of Great Moravian components from fluvial sediments and water courses mapped by the second military mapping 158
83 Dispersion of the distance (m) of Late Hillfort components from fluvial sediments and water courses mapped by the second military mapping 158
84 Histogramâthe frequency of altitudes of Great Moravian components in the Myjava River basin 159
85 Histogramâthe frequency of altitudes of Late Hillfort components in the Myjava River basin 159
86 Randomisation. 0âdispersion of G. M. components within the prediction potential, 1, 2âdispersion of randomised points within the predicted potential 162
87 Randomisation. Dispersion of randomised points within the predicted potential 163
88 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that the field research was focused on and centroids of the researched polygons 168
89 Bar chart of the number of polygons studied within the individual research activities during the first phase of the field research. Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 169
90 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on and centroids of the researched polygons with finds from the Prehistoric to Modern Period 171
91 Bar chart of the number of polygons studied within the individual research activities during the first phase of the field research that the finds resulted from. Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 171
92 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on and centroids of the researched polygons with finds from the Neolithic Period to the Migration of Nations 172
93 Bar chart of the number of polygons studied within the individual research activities during the first phase of the field research that the prehistoric finds resulted from (Neolithic Period through the Migration of Nations). Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 172
94 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on and centroids of the researched polygons with finds from the Great Moravian Period 173
95 Bar chart of the number of polygons studied within the individual research activities during the first phase of the field research that the Great Moravian finds resulted from. Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 173
96 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on and centroids of the researched polygons with finds from the Late Hillfort Period 174
97 Bar chart of the number of polygons studied within the individual research activities during the first phase of the field research that the Late Hillfort finds resulted from. Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 174
98 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on and the density of the number of ceramic fragments from the Great Moravian, Late Hillfort Period 176
99 Phase I of Field Activities. Micro-regions that we focused the field research on with labelling of components finds of which are presented in Fig. 154â158. Numbers correspond to the numbers in tables. 176
100 Bar chartâdistribution of the number of polygons within the potential of the settlement network component occurrence defined in the prediction model No. 1 (G. M.) 178
101 Bar chartâdistribution of the number of polygons within the potential of the settlement network component occurrence defined in the prediction model No. 4 (L. H.) 178
102 Bar chartâdistribution of the number of polygons with Great Moravian finds within the potential of the settlement network component occurrence defined in the prediction model No. 1 (G. M.) 179
103 Bar chartâdistribution of the number of polygons with Late Hillfort finds within the potential of the settlement network component occurrence defined in the prediction model No. 4 (L. H.) 179
104 Great Moravian settlement network components. Legend: 1. MikulÄiceâValy, 2. SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy, 3âSkalicaâKalvária, 4âBrodskéâVeleÅ¡?, 5âHolÃÄâKaÅ¡tieľ, 6âPodbranÄâStarý hrad 181
105 Post-Great Moravian settlement network components. Legend: 1. MikulÄiceâValy, 2. SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy, 3âSkalicaâKalvária, 4âBrodskéâVeleÅ¡?, 5âHolÃÄâKaÅ¡tieľ, 6âPodbranÄâStarý hrad 181
106 Bar chart of the number of settlement network components from the whole studied period discovered within individual types of research activities realised in the first phase. Legend: 0âAnalytical collection, 1ââoldâ collection, 2âsurveillance over decontamination of ecological burdens (drill holes), 3âresearch of the Museum in HodonÃn, 4ânon-destructive research of the Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic 182
107 Density of the Great Moravian components. Legend: 1. MikulÄiceâValy, 2. SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy, 3âSkalicaâKalvária, 4âBrodskéâVeleÅ¡?, 5âHolÃÄâKaÅ¡tieľ, 6âPodbranÄâStarý hrad 183
108 Density of the post-Great Moravian components. Legend: 1. MikulÄiceâValy, 2. SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy, 3âSkalicaâKalvária, 4âBrodskéâVeleÅ¡?, 5âHolÃÄâKaÅ¡tieľ, 6âPodbranÄâStarý hrad 183
109 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Great Moravian settlement network components within the altitude (m) 184
110 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Great Moravian settlement network components within slope angle (m) 184
111 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Great Moravian settlement network components within slope orientation to cardinal directions. The slope orientation is stated in angular distance from the northern direction. 185
112 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Great Moravian settlement network components within the distance from water courses mapped by the second military mapping (m) 185
113 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Great Moravian settlement network components within the distance from fluvial sediments (m) 186
114 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Late Hillfort settlement network components within the altitude (m) 186
115 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Late Hillfort settlement network components within slope angle (m) 187
116 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Late Hillfort settlement network components within slope orientation to cardinal directions. The slope orientation is stated in angular distance from the northern direction. 187
117 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Late Hillfort settlement network components within the distance from water courses mapped by the second military mapping (m) 188
118 Histogram of the number of newly discovered Late Hillfort settlement network components within the distance from fluvial sediments (m) 188
119 An overview of values of analysed eco-parameters (independent variables) in centroids of the newly discovered components of the settlement network (dependent variables) dated to the period from the 9thâ1st half of the 13th century. Legend: Orientation to cardinal directions: 1âflatland; potential vegetation: 0âoak, hornbeam, 1âash, elm, oak, 2âash, 4âoak, sedge, 5âoak, 6âalder 189
120 Results of the archaeological prediction model 1 quality testing. After inserting new data 190
121 Results of the archaeological prediction model 4 quality testing. After inserting new data 191
122 Systematic and rescue research in the studied area (PTA II). Legend: 1âMoravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody; 2âMikulÄiceâValyânorth-western extramural settlement; 3âMikulÄiceâTrapÃkov; 4âMikulÄiceâPodbÅežnÃky; 5âMoravská Nová VesâZa hÅiÅ¡tÄm; 6âLužiceâVývadilky 192
123 Area on the edge of the Morava River bottom land where we realised the systematic surface collection and geophysical prospecting. The defined area is supported with a map from the second military mapping. Legend: 1âMoravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody; 4âMikulÄiceâPodbÅežnÃky; 5âMoravská Nová VesâZa hÅiÅ¡tÄm 193
124 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Area on the edge of the Morava River bottom land where we realised the systematic surface collection and geophysical prospecting. The course of section lines 195
125 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Area where we realised the systematic surface collection and geophysical prospecting. The course of section lines and measuring of geo-physics 195
126 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Section lines examined in polygons 1â11. All finds are concentrated on the slope of the river terrace on the edge of the Morava River bottom land 197
127 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Section lines examined in polygons 1â11. Prehistoric finds are concentrated on the slope of the river terrace on the edge of the Morava River bottom land 197
128 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Section lines examined in polygons 1â11. Early medieval finds are concentrated on two elevations on the edge of the Morava River bottom land 198
129 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. Concentration of early medieval finds within the studied polygons, the area examined by geo-physics and objects researched in 1969 198
130 Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody. The final magnetogram. Anomalies elaborated on in the text highlighted with colour. 1âsettlement objects; 2âburnt-through objects; 3âmetals; 4ârecent 199
131 MikulÄiceâValy. The complex of the north-western extramural settlement, area B 2006â08 201
132 MikulÄiceâValy. The complex of the north-western extramural settlement, area B 2006â08. 1âsquare network of the research, 2âprocedure of uncovering, 3âdocumented cuts 202
133 MikulÄiceâValy. The complex of the north-western extramural settlement, area B 2006â08. Layout of the examined area. Documented profiles 203
134 MikulÄiceâValy. The complex of the north-western extramural settlement, area B 2006â08. Aâgrave 2030, Bâthe view of the area from the north-east, C, Dâcontext 82/31 modern oven (photo: M. HladÃk) 203
135 MikulÄiceâValy. North-western extramural settlement, area B 2006â08 205
136 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Research localisation approximately 1 km west of the MikulÄiceâValy hillfort, on the sand dune in the Morava River bottom land 207
137 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. The examined area, elevation and planimetric measuring of the surface prior to the research, square network 207
138 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Research on the dune TrapÃkov and Virgásky. Examined areas and localisation of the examined Great Moravian dwellings 208
139 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Digital elevation models covered over by orthophotographs and 3D models (TINâTriangulated Irregular Network) of remains of dwellings 209
140 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. The overall plan of the finding situation 210
141 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. The scope of the sand dune (sub-base) and its altitude documented in research 210
142 The overview of contexts discovered within individual dwellings. The number of volume is identical with the number of house on the Fig. 140. 211
143 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Research M 17 212
144 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Research M 17 214
145 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Research M 17 215
146 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. AâHouse 2 (oven, millstones and loan layer in dwellings), Bâoven in house 2, Câloam layer (PR 39), profile after partial removal, Dâoven in house 1 (photo: R. Hadacz, M. HladÃk) 217
147 MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov. Graves in the upper part of the dune 217
148 MikulÄiceâPodbÅežnÃky. Aâthe total plan of the studied objects, Bâearly medieval objects, 1âThe Early Slavonic Period, 2, The Old Hillfort Period, 3âGreat Moravian Period, 4âEarly Middle Ages 218
149 MikulÄiceâPodbÅežnÃky. Aâstudied objects, 1âarea, 2âG. M., 3âPrehistory, 4âundated, BâGreat Moravian granaries and manufacturing facilities, 1âgranaries, 2âmanufacturing facilities 219
150 Moravská Nová VesâZa hÅiÅ¡tÄm. Overall plan of the studied area and drawing documentation of object 3 where the early medieval finds come from 221
151 LužiceâVývadilky. Localisation of the drill hole H9 east of the townshipâs residential area 221
152 LužiceâVývadilky. Overall plan of the studied area around the drill hole H9 222
153 LužiceâVývadilky. Research H 9 223
154 1â6: LužiceâVývadilky. Research H 9; 7â12: Moravská Nová VesâPadÄlky od vody; 13â26: SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy 224
155 1â31: SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy 225
156 1â2: LužiceâKratiny; 3â6: LužiceâKratiny za dráhou; 7â11: LužiceâTrhaniska; 12â23: LužiceâTrhaniska od moÄidel; 24â25: MikulÄiceâresidential area; 26â28: MikulÄiceâresidential area; 29â34: MikulÄiceâKúty; 35â36: MikulÄiceâbelow dendra 226
157 1â5: MikulÄiceâbelow dendra; 6â39: SkalicaâKlÄovánky 227
158 1â15: SkalicaâKlÄovánky; 16â18: SkalicaâZa predmestÃm 228
159 1â4: Borský Mikulášâbrick plant; 5â6: ÄáryâVlÄia jama; 7â40: ÄáryâZa Zemanú 230
160 1â29: ÄáryâZa Zemanú; 30â38: HlbokéâKratnov 231
161 1â22: HlbokéâKratnov; 23â24: HlbokéâZápadné od zahája; 25â37: HradiÅ¡te pod VrátnomâTomiÅ¡ovec 232
162 1â5: HradiÅ¡te pod VrátnomâTomiÅ¡ovec; 6: KoválovâVinohrady koválovské; 7â9: Lakšárská Nová VesâPri Studienke; 10: PodbranÄâMajeriÄky; 11â18: Rohovské RybkyâGrefty; 19â25: Rohovské RybkyâJutra od Rohova 233
163 1â24: Rohovské RybkyâJutra od Rohova 234
164 1â9 Rohovské RybkyâJutra od Rohova; 10â15: SenicaâBrestové pod majerom; 16â25: Brestové pri výmole 235
165 1â31: SenicaâBrestové pri výmole 236
166 1â21: SenicaâHlovek; 22â28: SenicaâKrúhy II 237
167 1â8: SenicaâPred majerom Horné Suroviny; 9â14: SenicaâPri lávke cez VrbovÄianku; 15: SenicaâPri majeri Horné Suroviny; 16: SenicaâTovárenská kolónia; 17â31: SmrdákyâKonopniÅ¡tia za cintorÃnom I 238
168 1â28: SmrdákyâKonopniÅ¡tia za cintorÃnom I 239
169 1â27: SmrdákyâKonopniÅ¡tia za cintorÃnom I. 28â37: Å tefanovâÅ inkérky; 38: UnÃnâPadelky; 39â46: VrbovceâU HorÅ¡ov 240
170 1â24: VrbovceâU HorÅ¡ov 241
171 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Localisation of components examined by V. Jamárik from which finds were processed, localisation of the âMikulÄiceâ and âBluÄinaâ ceramics 242
172 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Localisation of components that ceramic fragments selected for petro-archaeological analyses come from 242
173 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Localisation of components, spatial and formal features that were processed in a geo-database and geo-information layer based on reports on finds 243
174 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Map of concentration of the Great Moravian ceramics depending on the weight of ceramics discovered at individual sites by V. Jamárik 244
175 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Map of concentration of the Late Hillfort ceramics depending on the weight of ceramics discovered at individual sites by V. Jamárik 244
176 Research in the Northern Záhorie Region Petro-archaeological analysis of ceramics. Selection of documentation from the report of M. Gregerová (2011). Examples of the micro-structure of individual technological groups 246
177 An overview of samples with reference to the number in the table on which was carried out petroarchaeological analysis (Gregerová 2011) 247
178 Research in the northern Záhorie Region Localisation of components west of Kúty in the Morava River bottom land based on field documentation of Ľ. Kraskovská. The occurrence of mud ore according to field documentation of Ľ. Kraskovská No. 6418/73 in Institute of Archaeology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Nitra 248
179 Research in the northern Záhorie Region. Slight elevations on the burial mounds in the KojatÃn Forest, cadastre of Gbely. Localisation in Fig. 27, component No. 24 249
180 Research in the northern Záhorie Region Planimetric and elevation measuring of the mound fortification in the position of PodbranÄâStarý hrad. For localisation, see e.g. Fig. 173 249
181 Research in the northern Záhorie Region PodbranÄâStarý hrad. Course of the mound in the southern part of the fortification 250
182 Division of Great Moravian settlements and burial places in classes of altitude 257
183 Division of Great Moravian settlements and burial places in classes of distance from fluvial sediments 258
184 Division of Great Moravian settlements and burial places in classes of slope angle 259
185 Division of Great Moravian settlements and burial places in classes of slope orientation to cardinal directions 260
186 Correlation matrix of individual descriptors 261
187 Overview of Eigenvalues of extracted factors 261
188 Factor loadings (factors rotated using the Varimax method) 261
189 Course of factor score, G. M. components, factor 1 262
190 Course of factor score, L. H. components, factor 1 263
191 Course of factor score, G. M. components, factor 2 264
192 Course of factor score, L. H. components, factor 2 265
193 Course of factor score, G. M. components, factor 3 266
194 Course of factor score, L. H. components, factor 3 267
195 Factor score of components interpreted as settlements in both studied phases of the Early Middle Ages 268
196 Factor score of components interpreted as burial places in both studied phases of the Early Middle Ages 268
197 Factor analysis. Display of settlement network components with clearly positive and negative values of the factor score for the factor 1 269
198 Factor analysis. Display of settlement network components with clearly positive and negative values of the factor score for the factor 2 269
199 Factor analysis. Display of settlement network components with clearly positive and negative values of the factor score for the factor 3 270
200 Interpretation of borders of historical settlement regions of the Great Moravian Period based on the presented researchâmainly component concentration. Legend: 1âhinterland of the MikulÄiceâValy hillfort, 2âarea (âhinterlandâ) of hillforts of SudomÄÅiceâHrúdy and SkalicaâKalvária, 3âregion on the middle course of the Myjava River, 4âregion on the lower course of the Myjava River at the Morava River estuary 274
201 Analysis of visibility of the hillfort of MikulÄiceâValy (according to HladÃk 2012). Legend: 1âMikulÄiceâValy, 2âGreat Moravian settlement network components, 3âwater courses, 4âpotential water courses, 5âthe area visible from the hillfort, 6âhinterland of the hillfort (radius of 7 and 10 km) 279
202 MikulÄiceâValy, fortified ravelin, area K 1966â68. Legend: 1âcomplexes, 2âstudied areas 287
203 MikulÄiceâValy, fortified ravelin, area K 1966â68. The overall finding situation in the walls area. Legend: 1âdocumented profiles (see Fig. 204), 2âabove-ground dwellings, 3âstone wall destruction, 4âwooden structures (palisade, bridge), 5âdriftwood, 6âgraves, 7âfireplaces and ovens, 8âmillstones 287
204 MikulÄiceâValy, the complex of fortified ravelin, area K 1966â68. Profiles across wall destruction. Localisation in Fig. 203 288
205 Region of Skalica and SudomÄÅice. Marked scope of demarcation of 1217 (Wasteland Skalza). Great Moravian and Late Hillfort fortifications. Late Hillfort settlement network components 291
206 Percentage representation of beef, pork, sheep and goat bones and bones of game from individual years of research, analysed by Z. KratochvÃl (according to HladÃk 2014, 177) 298
207 Percentage representation of beef, pork, sheep and goat bones and bones of game from selected areas examined in the agglomeration (according to Chrzanowska and Krupska 2003, Chrzanowska and Januszkiewicz-ZaÅÄcka 2003) 299
208 Quantification of determined remains of animal bones from settlement objects of the Great Moravian phase of the settlement in MutÄniceâZbrod (according to Klanica 2008) 299
209 Representation of bones of the grey ox, sheep/goat and pig in the settlement of MikulÄiceâTrapÃkov (according to Dreslerová 2012) 300
210 Quantification of animal bones from the Great Moravian settlement objects from the settlement in SenicaâSedliÄka (according to VlaÄiky 2011). SVCâmedium large mammal, VCâlarge mammal 301
211 Unequal archaeological recording of cremation (The Early Slavonic Period, The Old Hillfort Period) and inhumation burial places (Great Moravia Period). Legend: 1âPrušánkaâPodsedky, 2âSkalicaâKopeÄnica, 3âGbelyâKojatÃn, 4âGbelyâAdamov Dvor, 5âKútyâSigeca I, 6âKútyâBornÃky, 7âSenicaâBeÅovského mlyn 312
212 Distribution of burial places from the Great Moravian and Late Hillfort Period in the studied area. Legend: 1âNový PodvorovâPodkovné, 2âPrušánkyâPodsedky, 3âJosefovâZáhumenica, 4âMikulÄiceâPanské, 5âMikulÄiceâv BÅÃzkách, 6âKopÄanyâZa jazerom pri sv. Margite, 7âSkalicaâKalvária 317