Nature Park Vransko Lake
The results of archaeological research on the hill Osridak – Gradina in Vransko Lake Nature Park were presented on Tuesday, 5 April 2016. Research conducted in March 2016 is the result of cooperation of Vransko Lake Nature Park and the Archaeological Museum of Zada. The results were presented by dr. Sc. Jakov Vučić, director of the Archaeological Museum of Zadar and dr. Sc. Hrvoje Manenica, curator of the museum, after the opening speech by the director of the Park Danijel Katičin and mayor of Stankovci municipality Željko Baradić.
20 day long campaign was carried out by 6 archaeologists and two employees of the Nature Park. In addition to the remains of two cylindrical towers that were visible prior to the survey, an older layer of fortifications was found in the south-eastern part of the plateau. The excavated fortress consisting of several irregular square rooms dates back to 15th century. During the campaign, the two towers were explored, and the parameters of the third were identified and will be investigated in the next campaign. Research on the site Osridak – Gradina shows that this location was very important at the end of the Middle Ages. The discovered remains of old fortification, which consisted of several rooms built in several stages, confirms the specific location used for the control of access and personnel and goods. In addition, the weapons found suggest that this was a well-armed military garrison.
