Fascinating Discovery Near Prague: Archaeologists Uncover 7,000-Year-Old Settlement

Archaeological rescue research along the planned route of the Prague Ring Road has revealed significant finds spanning from the Neolithic era to the High Middle Ages.

Among the most remarkable discoveries are eight long columnar structures dating to the late Neolithic and early Eneolithic periods. Experts from the Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic estimate their age at approximately 7,000 years.

Additionally, archaeologists uncovered remains of settlement storage pits and a prehistoric stone-processing workshop at the site.

This area has yielded further treasures beyond the prehistoric era. Archaeologists have identified part of a village from the late Hallstatt period (5th century BC), uncovering ten semi-subterranean pits, settlement pits, gutters, and remains of above-ground structures.

The artifacts found include both coarse kitchen ceramics and more refined items, such as ceramic vessels with stamp decoration and glass beads.

A particularly intriguing find is the handle of a kylix—a popular wine-drinking vessel from the Adriatic region. Along with the glass beads, this discovery points to contact between the local population and the Mediterranean.

In another section of the site, archaeologists uncovered deep pits ranging from 2 to 5 meters in diameter.

Due to their depth, some had to be excavated using machinery. Based on datable materials, these pits have been tentatively assigned to the 13th century and are thought to be associated with gold mining, supported by the site’s proximity to the historical gold mine in Jílové u Prahy.

The rescue excavation is ongoing, with more than 9,000 archaeological sites examined so far.

This work is part of the broader preparations for the Prague Ring Road’s construction, set to officially begin on Monday afternoon.

The new section, expected to be completed in 2027, aims to ease traffic congestion on major routes like Jižní spojka and Štěrboholská radiála while improving connections between the D1, D11, and D10 highways.

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