Die mittelalterliche Wüstung Edingerode

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Between 1996 and 1999, excavations at the Expo grounds in Hannover-Bemerode uncovered around 70% of the deserted village of Edingerode, dating from the 9th to the 14th/15th century, covering an area of 4.6 hectares. This investigation offered valuable insights into the house construction and settlement structure of a medieval village in a region that had seen little archaeological research. The excavation revealed numerous house foundations, many still associated with their original farmsteads, characterized by a north-west German architectural style. The evolution of building types included single-aisled post structures in the 11th/12th centuries, followed by houses with lateral extensions and ultimately (now non-existent) sleeper beam constructions. The pottery discovered was categorized into three main phases, with additional sub-phases, aiding in dating the structures. Rare finds of metal, bone, stone, wood, and leather were also uncovered. Furthermore, artifacts from at least 16 other deserted villages, the old city center, and Castle Lauenrode (from the early 13th century to 1371) were analyzed. The occupation of the old city center began in the 12th century, with evidence of earlier activity from the 9th century. The study utilized all available written sources and numerous historical maps for locating the deserted villages.