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Intermediate results of a grant project focusing on Neolithic settlement of South Bohemia are presented in the article. Magnetometer survey at the sites of Dehtáře a Radčice 1 revealed several hypothetical building complexes consisting of longhouses which are usually only identified as larger magnetic anomalies reflecting the presence of longitudinal construction pits. Although the ground plans are difficult to interpret, at least their orientation can be reconstructed. All so far known longhouses in the south of Bohemia seem to more or less respect a south-north orientation. One such construction pit belonging to a longhouse was completely excavated at the site of Dehtáře. An important find made in the first year of the project is without doubt the discovery of an LBK cremation grave at Protivín which is actually the earliest known burial in the south of Bohemia. A magnetometer survey in the immediate vicinity of the findspot shows a number of smaller anomalies which could potentially be other graves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several new Neolithic sites have been identified in South Bohemia since 2013. This paper presents recent results of prospection on a Neolithic site in the cadastral area of Protivín (Písek District) conducted between 2017 and 2020. An assemblage of 295 pottery and stone industry finds was recovered. Pottery decoration gives evidence of occupation by peoples of the Linear Pottery culture as well as of the subsequent Stroked Pottery culture; therefore, a long-term Neolithic occupation of the site and the microregion of the lower Blanice River is assumed. Raw materials for the manufacture of chipped stone industry are dominated by Ortenburg and Arnhofen Jurassic cherts from Bavarian outcrops. Polished stone industry was mostly made of Jizerské hory type metabasite. The site is discussed in the context of Neolithic occupation of South Bohemia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]