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The remains of the north-western bastion of the former Egerszeg castle have been found in Zalaegerszeg. One half of the object with a diameter of 11.5 metres was found under the demolished houses.
The 17th-century artefacts were discovered during excavations in the area of the planned cradle house and car park. The news was announced at a press conference on Wednesday, Blikk reported.
One half of the object with a diameter of 11.5 metres was found under the demolished houses at Mérleg Square in Zalaegerszeg. Its continuation is probably under the car park next to it, said Zoltán Orha, archaeologist and museologist of the Göcseji Museum.
A long excavation process
The north-eastern bastion was excavated in 2002. Based on the finds and documents found at that time, the ground plan of the castle wall was drawn up, recalled Bálint Havasi, general director of the Zalaegerszeg Museum Directorate. The remains of the bastion were found on the 20th of September with an accuracy of 4 to 5 metres.
Naturalists and museum experts could tell when the tree was felled by the pattern and depth of the tree’s growth rings. The analysis provided accurate data that will help to understand the construction of the castle.