Abstract
Mirator, 2015. Co-author: Mogens Vedsø.
Romanesque twin towers in Danish village churches have long tradition of research. Two recent excavations in Kirke Hyllinge and Snesere have revealed archaeological traces of rectangular towers which in this article are compared to other examples from Denmark. Kirke Hyllinge church is an outstanding example of twin towers due to the length of the west-section of 16 meters. The only parallel is a planned three-aisled village church in the other end of the country. While for Snesere church the main question is the design of the top section, whether it was a twin tower or not.
Romanesque twin towers in Danish village churches have long tradition of research. Two recent excavations in Kirke Hyllinge and Snesere have revealed archaeological traces of rectangular towers which in this article are compared to other examples from Denmark. Kirke Hyllinge church is an outstanding example of twin towers due to the length of the west-section of 16 meters. The only parallel is a planned three-aisled village church in the other end of the country. While for Snesere church the main question is the design of the top section, whether it was a twin tower or not.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Mirator |
| Volume | 16/2 |
| Issue number | 2015 |
| Pages (from-to) | 289-306 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISSN | 1457-2362 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |