Researchers and students at the University of Wrocław have been exploring the Olsztyn castle in the Krakow-Częstochowa Highlands for years. Recently, they have discovered animal remains from distant periods there, as well as an unknown cave. Students from Poland and Ukraine took part in this Jurassic and Karst School.

The scientists examined sediments from the Upper Pleistocene, which included the remains of large mammals such as the cave lion, bear, hyena, the remains of carnivorous mammals (wolves, small dogs), but also the remains of ungulates (such as the reindeer). These finds were also accompanied by artefacts of Neanderthal man.

The castle in Olsztyn is one of the largest in terms of area and the most impressive defensive relic of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Archaeological, palaeontological and reconstruction work has been carried out there for the last five years, including the opening of new parts of the castle to the general public and the reconstruction of the well tower.

Read more: https://uni.wroc.pl/zamek-w-olsztynie-odkrywa-swoje-tajemnice/