Bomhof

Bomhof, wall remains

The small ring wall Bomhof is located about 900 m south-east of the Herlingsburg on a step of land at 200 meters above sea level near Lügde in the North Rhine-Westphalian district of Lippe . Of the approximately 400 m² facility, only the remains of the wall are preserved today.

history

Bomhof, site plan from 1916

The Bomhof was archaeologically examined by Carl Schuchhardt and Otto Weerth in the course of the excavations at the Herlingsburg in 1902 and seen in connection with it. On the wall, traces of a double-row wooden structure inside and outside could be found. Numerous post marks in the interior suggest a dense development. Numerous ceramic fragments found can be dated to the 10th century. The function of the facility could not be clearly determined due to the excavation. Schuchhardt suspected a guard from Frankish times in the ring wall, which is also passed by old ravines . The function as a small medieval manor castle was also considered.

literature

• Friedrich Hohenschwert : Prehistoric and early historical fortifications in Lippe . Lippe Studies, Vol. 4, Landesverband Lippe (Ed.). Münster 1978. ISBN 3-921428-21-1
• Friedrich Hohenschwert: Der Kreis Lippe II - Guide to archaeological monuments in Germany, Stuttgart 1985, ISBN 3-8062-0428-4

Web links

• Entry on Bomhof in the scientific database " EBIDAT " of the European Castle Institute

Individual evidence

1. ↑ v. Oppermann et al. C. Schuchhardt: "Atlas of prehistoric fortifications in Lower Saxony", Hanover 1916
2. ^ Friedrich Hohenschwert: Der Kreis Lippe II - Guide to archaeological monuments in Germany , Stuttgart 1985, pp. 199–201
3. ↑ Carl Schuchhardt: "The early history fortifications in Lower Saxony" in: Lower Saxony homeland books - history and pictures of nature, Vol. 3, Bad Salzuflen 1924

Coordinates: 51 ° 56 ′ 38.9 "  N , 9 ° 12 ′ 22.6"  E