Excavation of a Wielbark culture cemetery at Gostkowo-Folsung

Archaeological works conducted in site 17 in Gostkowo-Folsung in 2008 were the part of research program concerning settlement of Wielbarska culture in Chełmińska Land. The site in Gostkowo has been known in archaeological literature for over 70 years. In 2008 total of 112,5 m2 was researched. 5 anthropogenic layers and 28 cultural objects were excavated, 12 of which are associated with Lusatian culture settlement, 5 of undoubtedly Wielbarska chronology and the following 5 are presumably of Wielbarska origin, two objects are dated for Neolithic Age) and 4 objects of unidentified cultural attachment. Material excavated in 2008 chronology suggested above inscribes ideally into the frame of data established earlier, which led to distinguishing three stages of using necropolis in Gostkowo. Horizon I — cemetery setting, phase B2b (fibula A.II-38), Horizon II with the most numerous group of monuments, phase B2/C1 (fibulae A.II-41, A.V-95/96). Horizon III, corresponding withphase C1a, in which material of late Roman style (fibula A. VI-162) appears.