The Early History of Moscow: 14 C Dates from Red Square

For the first time, a series of 14 C dates has been obtained for samples from the archaeological excavations in Red Square, the historical center of Moscow. The remains of burned dwellings from the bottom of the cultural layer were dated as well as dispersed charcoal from the underlying plough soil....

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Published in:Radiocarbon 1997, Vol.40 (2), p.583-589
Main Authors: Alexandrovskiy, Alexander L., Van Der Plicht, Johannes, Krenke, Nikolay, Chichagova, Olga, Kovaliukh, Nikolai, Sulerzhitsky, Leopold D.
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Language:English
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Summary:For the first time, a series of 14 C dates has been obtained for samples from the archaeological excavations in Red Square, the historical center of Moscow. The remains of burned dwellings from the bottom of the cultural layer were dated as well as dispersed charcoal from the underlying plough soil. The results correspond to a 200-yr time interval and prove that arable activity at the site began as early as the late 11th century ad. The field belonged to Moscow itself or to rural settlements nearby. The oldest dwelling was built ca. the late 12th–early 13th century ad.
ISSN:0033-8222
1945-5755
DOI:10.1017/S0033822200018518