Kapinės Vilniuje, Liejyklos g. 4–24

LT2013 m. lapkričio – 2014 m. kovo mėnesiais Vilniuje, Liejyklos g. 4–24 buvo vykdomi archeologiniai tyrimai, savininkui suplanavus šios pastato dalies renovavimo darbus. 2013–2014 m. tyrimų metu pastato viduje, rūsio įrengimo vietoje, buvo vykdomi detalieji tyrimai, kurių metu iki įžemio ištirtas 55 m2 plotas. Įžemis pasiektas 1,9–2,2 m (Habs 104,45–104,73 m) gylyje. Kultūrinio sluoksnio viršutinę dalį iki 60–80 cm gylio sudarė šviesiai pilkos spalvos žemės su gausiomis statybinėmis griuvenomis (plytų duženomis, kalkių skiedinio trupiniais bei plokštinių, olandiško tipo ir kraiginių čerpių dalimis). Apatinė kultūrinio sluoksnio dalis susiformavusi iš tamsiai pilkos – juodos žemės su būdingais Vilniaus senamiesčiui masiniais radiniais: žiesta įvairios paskirties buitine (puodai, keptuvės, dubenys) bei statybine (kokliai) keramika. Dauguma koklių-plokštiniai, puošti augaliniu arba geometriniu ornamentu, dengti žalia glazūra. Rastoji keramika preliminariai datuojama XVI a. pabaiga-XIX a. Taip pat aptikta gyvulių kaulų, ragų. [...] [p. 164-165].

ENDuring the 2013–2014 investigation (at Liejyklos st. 4–24), a 55 m2 area was excavated down to sterile soil inside the building at the site of a planned cellar. Sterile soil was reached at a depth of 1,9–2,2 m (Habs 104.45–104.73 m). The upper part of the cultural layer, down to a depth of 60–80 cm, consisted of light grey soil with an abundance of construction rubble (brick fragments, small pieces of lime mortar, and pieces of flat, Dutchstyle and ridge roof tiles). The lower part of the cultural layer consisted of dark grey-black soil with characteristic Vilnius old town mass finds: hand thrown structural (stove tiles) ceramics and household pottery for various purposes. The bulk of the stove tiles consisted of greenglazed panel stove tiles (Blattkacheln) with floral or geometric designs. Various animal bones, horns, and antlers were also found. The discovered ceramics were preliminarily dated to the late 16th-19th centuries.In addition to ceramic fragments, human remains (skeletons) were found. These remains had been severely disturbed, some during the building’s construction, others during the internment of later remains. The individuals had been buried in 2–3 rows, i.e. one on top of another or side by side. 22 more intact burials were discovered. The individuals had been buried at various depths in the cultural layer or at the sterile soil horizon, being sometimes set slightly into the sterile soil. The predominant burial direction was with the head to the W. The individuals were interred supine with the legs extended and the arms in various positions, i.e. placed beside the body with one or both arms bent at the elbow and the hand placed on the chest or pelvic area. Some had been covered with lime and buried in coffins as the remains of rotten wood (under the skeletons) and iron hand-forged nails were found. Expensive grave goods were found, but it was impossible to assign them to a specific burial because they were discovered using a metal detector between several burials or not in their original location. The discovered grave goods consisted of: two gold closed rings a wedding band and a ring decorated with clasped hands covered with white enamel); a silver gilded earring with a pearl; and a silver heart-shaped buckle (brooch?) with protuberances and its pin. These finds date to the 16th-17th centuries.