Markert, Dieter
Die bösen Türnli: Archäologische Beiträge zur Burgenforschung in der Urschweiz
This volume contains reports on the excavations and architectural investigations carried out at several castle sites in the cantons that made up the “Old Swiss Confederacy”. Six sites are presented: the castle ruins at Attinghausen, Seedorf, Zwing Uri, Gesslerburg, Schanau and Landenberg above Sarnen. The final chapter by Werner Meyer deals with the construction and demolition of castles in the region that is considered to have constituted the “Old Swiss Confederacy”. The book also contains numerous photographs and drawings.
Die Frohburg: Ausgrabungen 1973-1977
The excavations carried out between 1973 and 1977 were the third attempt at examining Frohburg Castle by archaeological means. In this volume Werner Meyer outlines the course and results of the excavations. The first chapter on the history of research is followed by an analysis of the features excavated and the small finds recovered. The written records provide additional important insight. The final chapter presents the results of the examinations. The topics discussed include the history of construction and settlement, the economic and social history and, finally, the castle typology.
