Anthracological Analysis of Samples from Four Sites with Smelting Activity Around Virje and Hlebine

This contribution summarises the results of anthracological analyses conducted on the remains of charcoal from workshop and residential areas extracted during small-scale excavations at four sites around Virje and Hlebine. The aim was to determine wood taxa from iron production workshop contexts and from adjacent residential areas, or from other activities, such as timber construction or production of everyday objects. Further interests included reconstructing the availability of wood as a raw material and understanding the natural environment around the mentioned sites across various periods of their occupation and activities.