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CPK Airport site reveals 7,000 years of history

4/12/2025, 16:32

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Archaeological work at the construction site of Poland’s CPK Airport has revealed artefacts spanning 7,000 years of human activity, with finds dating from the Neolithic era to the early modern period.

Archaeological investigations at Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) Airport construction site have uncovered traces of human activity spanning over 7,000 years.

The research, which began in October 2023, has revealed artefacts from the Neolithic era through to the early modern period. Discoveries include ceramic fragments, metal objects, coins, flint artefacts, and glassware.

– This is an exceptional area in archaeological terms, rich in numerous sites that bear witness to human activity in the past, says Joanna Gawrońska, Senior Inspector at the Mazovian Provincial Heritage Protection Office in Warsaw.

– The unique nature of this archaeological work stems from the scale of the CPK project, which enables the establishment of numerous research areas and the gathering of extensive material, says Dariusz Kuś, CPK Management Board Member for Airport Affairs.

The investigations are scheduled to conclude at the end of 2026, ahead of large-scale land-levelling.

Work is suspended annually from 1 April to 30 June to protect the bird nesting season, and is being conducted in close cooperation with the Mazovian Provincial Heritage Conservator.