The Vertical Structure of Neolithic Finds in the Fills of Archaeological Features

(settlement pits, rondel ditches, enclosure) in the Bylany 4 microarea, Kutná Hora district, Czech
Republic. We investigate the nature of their extinction or the emergence of fills. The vertical structure
of archaeological finds (pottery and non-pottery) deposited in the sediments of various features was
monitored in terms of five attributes. Based on the different structures of the fills of archaeological
features, it is evident that the structure of the horizontal or vertical distribution of findings in their fills
can yield information about the creation of the finding assemblages. It also reflects the dynamics of
the development of anthropogenic activities in the vicinity of the features. In terms of methodology,
the work follows up on the general theory of formative processes, while their natural and cultural
transformations are discussed at a more detailed level of specific forms. It is necessary to consistently
distinguish between the behaviour of clay sediments and the actual artefacts stored therein. It is further
necessary to individually evaluate the specific natural conditions of deposition at a specific site as well
as the variable cultural roles of individual features.