Summary: | The Diploma thesis is focused on prehistoric and protohistoric settlement of the upper Torysa river basin. The work is based on data published in elder scientific literature and on data acquired from surface survey of author, which was accomplished in autumn of 2010 and spring of 2011. The main goal of survey was to acquire an evidence about prehistorical or protohistorical settlement in upper part of basin over the line Sabinov - Drienica. Under study was also the lower located area of mentioned region. Author succeeded to find some of new sites in both areas respectively he managed to complete and correct the elder knowledge. The detailed catalogue, which is based on accumulated data, covers all of archeological sites with finds dated till 13th century. The script of the thesis is based on this catalogue and offers overwiew about the state of research and also provides an idea about settlement in area under study. Key words : (eastern) Slovakia, Torysa, settlement, prehistory, early Middle Ages.
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