Molloy, BarryBarryMolloyJovanović, DraganDraganJovanovićBruyère, CarolineCarolineBruyèreet al.2020-12-092020-12-092020 Trust2020-03-19Journal of Field Archaeology0093-4690http://hdl.handle.net/10197/11796A newly discovered network of later Bronze Age fortified sites of unusually large size are discussed, with a primary focus on results of excavations at the site of Gradište Iđoš. Closely associated with the rivers Mureš, Tisza, and Danube, these sites are located in the southeast of the Carpathian Basin in central Europe. On current evidence, the main period of construction and occupation took place between 1400–1100 b.c., probably constituting successor communities of the tell-centred societies of the Middle Bronze Age. Geophysical survey and excavation results from Gradište Iđoš, the largest site in this network in Serbia, are presented in this paper within their regional context. We discuss preliminary insights into the structural development of the site, alongside a correlation of new 14C dates with relative ceramic chronological markers and the results of faunal analysis. These results provide new perspectives on settlement systems at the dawn of Urnfield cultural traditions in this region.enThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Field Archaeology on 19 March 2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00934690.2020.1734899Urnfield settlementBronze Age fortificationsBelegišGavaMega-fortsJournal Article45429331410.1080/00934690.2020.17348992020-03-23772753GA#772753https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/