Przejaw tradycji, nonkonformizmu czy kalkulacji? O reliktach pieca z dworu na kopcu w Rudzińcu
A Manifestation of Tradition, Nonconformity or Calculation? About the Relics of the Stove from the Manor House in Rudziniec

Summary/Abstract: In 2022, verification archaeological research was carried out in Rudziniec in Upper Silesia, the aim of which was to confirm the existence of relics of a late medieval manor house on a mound in the village. As a result, it was established that within the mound being the subject of the research there are remains of a brick manor building, most likely erected in the second half of the 16th century or in the first half of the 17th century on the site of an older manor complex. In the basement of the manor house, in addition to fragments of pottery and other utilitarian items, the remains of stove tiles with late Gothic and Renaissance features were also discovered, which may indicate that elements of an older stove were used to construct the interior furnishings of a newer, fully modern building. The article considers potential reasons that could have led to such secondary use of parts of the heating device. Perhaps the installation of an old stove could be evidence of cultivating family or place traditions. Potentially, the reason could also be financial considerations or the non-conformist approach to life of the inhabitants of the modern manor house.

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