The Iron Age Settlements in the Micro-Region of Horodişte-Ţipova, Distr. Rezina, Republic of Moldova. Magnetic Prospection, UAV Images and Drilling

Abstract

This paper presents a preliminary report on a field survey at Horodişte-Ţipova carried out in 2019. During three days of field work, nearly 30 ha of the site
agglomeration were prospected with a 14-channel magnetic system. At the same time, three drone flights and twelve drillings were carried out. Based on the results presented here and the upcoming investigations and excavations, we plan to implement a research project that places our results in a wider area in the Eastern Carpathian region. The results of the magnetic survey indicate a large, fortified and structured settlement, and a smaller, open village. Analysis of aerial images suggests that we should expect a complex structured site agglomeration with different dependencies. The soil samples show that the measured values of phosphate and the usage of the spur in recent times need to be taken into consideration. This paper presents the base for our future investigations and presents the concept of our research. We focus on questions of the spatial, social and economic organization of the Iron Age communities in the Horodişte-Ţipova area, as well as in the transition zone between forest steppe and steppe, respectively in the fluvial systems of Dniester and Prut.