060055 UE 2-day excursion the medieval Laa an der Thaya and its hinterland (2024W)

The excursion invites students to take an extended look at the medieval history of the town of Laa an der Thaya and its surroundings and to visit some of its scenes. Laa was founded by Duke Leopold VI around 1230 on the site of an older village from the 12th century. The castle, parts of the town wall, the Bürgerspital hospital, the old Town Hall, the parish church and the vicarage have all been preserved from the town's early days. However, also the settlement landscape surrounding the town features a number of medieval sites, such as deserted villages, which are closely linked to the town's history. The excursion will take place on 15 November 2024 with presentations at the institute and on 22 November 2024 in Laa. The meeting point for the excursion is the local history museum in Laa a. d. Thaya. From there, various medieval buildings and sites in the town will be visited. Participants are responsible for organising their own arrival and departure. The aim of this excursion is to give students a basic understanding of the connections between high medieval town foundations and their surroundings from a landscape archaeological perspective using concrete examples and to discuss them in order to gain a better understanding of the methods and results of the discipline.