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The video introduces the hillfort of Valjala and some focus is given early Christian burial site by the Valjala church.
Authors: Kristo Siig, Martin Männik, Marika Mägi, Piia Sandra Palm.
The video was made in the framework of the project “With Video on Saaremaa’s Historical Landscapes”, funded by Estonian Research Council’s science popularisation project competition and Foundation Osiliana.
Maps are created based on spatial data provided by the Estonian Land Board.
Excavation photos and drawings: Foundation Osiliana.
Animations were made using licensed materials from Freepik.
Mägi, M.; Malve, M. & Toome, T. (2019). Early Christian burials at Valjala churchyard, Saaremaa. Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia, 2018, 93−118.
Read the article: here.
Mägi, M. (2019). Late Viking Age burial place and ritual deposits at Lööne, Saaremaa. Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia, 2018, 69−78.
Read the article: here.
Alttoa, K. (2003). A few problems regarding the construction history of the Valjala and Kaarma churches. (EST: Mõningaid Valjala ja Kaarma kiriku ehitusloo probleeme). Saaremaa Muuseum, kaheaastaraamat 2001–2002 (3−27). Kuressaare: Saaremaa Muuseum.
Read the article (EST): here.
Livonian Chronicle of Henry: Heinrici chronicon Livoniae. (EST: Henriku Liivimaa kroonika). (1982). Tarvel, Enn (edit.); Kleis, R. (transl.). Publisher: Tallinn, Eesti Raamat.
Read the chronicle (in Latin and Estonian): here.
The Christianization of Valjala is described in the chapter XXX (5).
