Crossbow Part Finds from the Territory of Mazovia and Dobrzyń Land

The article discusses crossbow finds from the territory of historical Mazovia and Dobrzyń Land. These are mainly pieces spanning devices triggers. In latter category we have a lever stronghold (motte) in Lekarcice Nowe as well few bone antler nuts strongholds Czersk, Pułtusk, Warsaw, Wizna. Included among parts there is mechanism castle Liw. Furthermore, stirrups been recovered on Vistula river Bobrowniki Dobrzyń. find Liw merits special attention. This device band-and-belt type, which rarely occurs East-Central Europe. bow stirrup provided with broad foot plate an asymmetrical rib. Such construction was significance for crossbow. artefacts Land dated 2nd half 13th to 15th century.