In 1933 Polish archaeologists discovered remains of a Bronze Age fort/settlement
in Wielkopolska (Greater Poland), the discovery became famous overnight. The
site was excavated from 1934 onwards by the team from Poznań University, led by
archaeologists Józef Kostrzewski (1885–1969) and Zdzisław Rajewski (1907–1974).
The first report was published in 1936. By the beginning of 1939, ca.
2,500 m2 (26,909.78 sq ft) had been excavated.
Biskupin soon became famous, attracting numerous distinguished guests,
including officials of the Marshal Piłsudski government, members of the military
and
