Stojnik: Church and Roman Archaeology

Stojnik combines a more recent church-building history with various archaeological classifications. Topics include the dedication of the present-day church, a Roman fort and rotunda, as well as evidence of a civilian settlement, a necropolis, and mining. The information differs by period and category: some descriptions concern religious buildings, while others refer to settlement and find types. If you are looking for a hotel for a history-focused trip, these topics may play a role in choosing Stojnik as your destination.

Church: Dedication, Construction, and Consecration

The present-day church in Stojnik is dedicated to Saint Mark the Apostle and Evangelist. It was built between 1928 and 1935; Serbian Patriarch Varnava consecrated the new church on June 26, 1932. For the chronology, the construction phase and consecration should be read separately: the consecration date falls within the stated period but does not mark its end. Compared with the Roman classifications, the church’s construction history belongs to a much more recent period.

Roman Structures and Settlement

Gradište, also known as Stojnički grad, is a Roman fort dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries. A fort is a fortified structure. The Rotunda of Stojnik is classified as a religious building, temple, and church dating from the 2nd to the 4th/5th century. The categories differ by building type; their dates also overlap in the 2nd century, while the rotunda dates back to the 4th/5th century. No other early Christian churches besides the Rotunda of Stojnik have been discovered in the wider Belgrade area. In the National Museum’s collection, Demesum is associated with Stojnik – Gradište/Grad. A civilian settlement, known as a canabae, is also recorded in Stojnik. The canabae extends the archaeological classification beyond religious buildings to include a civilian settlement.

Koševište and Evidence of Mining

Koševište is recorded as a necropolis dating from the 2nd to the 4th century. A necropolis is a burial ground. A coin hoard is also recorded at Koševište; the site is also listed as a Roman mining slag heap from the same period. The three entries represent different archaeological categories: a necropolis, a coin hoard, and a slag heap. Cerak 1 is a mining shaft dating from the 2nd to the 4th century. The Ružin do shaft also dates from this period and is in good condition. Slag Heap 8 is identified as a Roman mining slag heap in Stojnik. The Koševište shaft is vertical, has collapsed, and is located in the forest.

Travel by Bus Route 451

Public bus route 451 connects Vojdovac, Babe, and Stojnik. If you plan to use this route for your journey, check the current timetable before departure, as routes and timetables may change.

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