Medieval Landscape and Microhistorical Geography in the Vicinity of Fortress Hrtar

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Vojnović, M. (2016). Medieval Landscape and Microhistorical Geography in the Vicinity of Fortress Hrtar, (4), 125-139. Retrieved from https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=495624
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Title

Medieval Landscape and Microhistorical Geography in the Vicinity of Fortress Hrtar

Subtitle
Author

Milan, Vojnović

Journal

Иницијал. Часопис за средњовековне студије

Volume
Issue

4

Start page

125

End page

139

ISSN

2334-8003

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DOI
URL

https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=495624

Date

2016-2020/03/13/16:35:54

Abstract

Scarce medieval sources often do not allow us to reconstruct the microhistorical geography of a certain area. Therefore, one must rely on archaeology, topography, terrain analysis, later sources and comparative analysis in order to create a complete picture. This paper deals with the possibilities of research of microhistorical geography and microhistory, as well as the potential use of these methods in reconstructing the medieval landscape of a certain region. The research was conducted on a small area, around the fortress Hrtar, with very limited written source materials. This area is located in the middle course of the Drina river, north of the town Višegrad. Forests, vineyards, fields and meadows on both sides of the Drina dominated the medieval landscape of this area.

Keywords

topography, Drina river, HGIS, Hrtar, medieval landscape, microhistorical geography, river crossing, settlement history, Stari Brod