Disease, Cataclysm, or Industrialisation? A Comment on the Existence and Disappearance of a Modern Period Settlement in the Vicinity of Trachy in Upper Silesia

An analysis of map charts Upper Silesia from the second half 18th century allows us to identify at least a few lost settlements and hamlets. There is no doubt that one such settlement existed upon Bierawka river, in vicinity present-day villages Trachy (Althammer) Tworóg Mały (Quarghammer). Regrettably, exact location this has never been identified. archival query test excavations demonstrated actually came into existence developed as late Modern Period. A fragment stone brick foundation was uncovered course vestige hut or more professional industrial workshop, finery forge. It equipped with waterwheel. Unfortunately, reasons behind disappearance village are unknown. may have caused by epidemics which affected inhabitants 19th another cataclysm. cannot be excluded, however, due economic transformations century.