Abstract
We present the findings of multiple researches within the natural environment of hinterland deserted medieval villages Hol (Capital City of Prague) and Jevany-Dubina (Prague East District). The portable ED-XRF analyser was used to take laboratory measurements (Hol).
Measurements of other subsets samples are in progress (ICP-OES, pH). Most commonly used statistics was PCA after clr transformation.
Soil horizons were observed macroscopically (Hol, Jevany-Dubina). LIDAR, geodetic and a new geophysical survey were carried out (Jevany-Dubina).
Based on the analogies in the Nymburk area, we deduce the agricultural system of Gewannflur without meadows was used. This system could not work with sand soils poor in minerals neither in Hol nor the other deserted villages in Nymburk area.
The village of Hol fell into a crisis during the economic transformation in the Middle Ages, and remained deserted after. Our aim was to discover the variability of selected parts of medieval fields from different perspectives and environmental practices.
We tried to determine the production capacities of both settlements. We focused on the recognition of the type of settlement Jevany-Dubina.
Most likely, Jevany-Dubina was a homestead of higher importance that was more prone to fluctuations in agricultural production. A new map of the site was drawn up.
Geophysical measurements were taken using a magnetometer. The variability of soil types around the site was monitored.