In the Krev Castle, archaeologists discovered the foundation of an ancient bridge

Archaeological research conducted in Krevsky Castle under the leadership of Oleg Dernovich, a leading researcher of the Department of History of Belarus of the IX-XVIII centuries and archaeography of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences, has brought new results. On the territory of Detinets, that is, the inner space of the castle, the base of the bridge was found. These are two lines of masonry, on which the wooden constructions of the bridge, which ran from the so-called Small Brahma through the castle pond to the hill on the detinets, were based. Thus, defensive tasks were ensured and at the same time the functioning of an effective hydroregulation system, writes sb.by.

It is known that the Krevsky Castle was built in fact on the swamp, during its construction, the fortification concept of creating around the strengthening of the flooded space was used. Defenders needed to be able to live on the water. The castle bridge on the detinets was part of this fortification art.

In accordance with the restoration project, it is planned to restore two bridges on the territory of the castle, including the one whose foundation is now being investigated. In the masonry of this structure, archaeologists found niches for the piles of the bridge, and under the bridge and next to it - the foundations of small buildings.