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Gavur Kalesi

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Gavur Kalesi
Type:
Mound
Altitude:
1010 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Tokat
District:
Zile
Village:
Savci
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It is located on the bank of the Gödellez Stream, 2 km southeast of the Savci Village, 14 km southwest of Zile. It has a diameter of 70 m, with a height of 65 m above the stream level. It has been heavily destroyed due to illicit diggings. Sherds from the Late Chalcolithic Age, Early Bronze Age, 2nd Millennium BC, Iron Age and Roman Period settlements are observed on the surface.
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