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The issues concerning the location of the domus of St Martin's Preceptory in the Vicinity of Zagreb

The Preceptory of St. Martin encompassed an area east of Zagreb (NW Croatia). The estate was given to the Knights Templar by the Hungarian and Croatian King Andrew II in 1209. According to the written sources, a domus of St. Martin was located there. The domus was first held by the Knights Templar and later by the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John. However, the written sources do not point to the exact location of the domus. The paper gives an account of researches conducted so far, suggesting three possible locations of the domus. An emphasis is given to archaeological excavation on the most probable location of the domus, which resulted with scarce material evidence dating to the period of the military orders. The paper also deals with the issue of the limitations of archaeology as a discipline in the research process of material heritage of military orders.

Croatia; Zagreb; The Preceptory of St. Martin; domus; Military orders; Knights of Templars; Middle ages; Knights of St. John of Jerusalem; Archaeological Topography

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