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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Place, Time, and Archaeology
Organization of the Book
Scandinavia Today
History in Very Brief
Scandinavia in Prehistory
Time: Chronology and Culture
Past Environments: Ice, Land, Sea
Past Environments: Vegetation
Past Environments: Animals
Past Environments: Resources
Archaeology in Scandinavia
Chapter 2 The First Inhabitants, 13,000–9500 BC
The Founders
Origins in Western and Central Europe
The End of the Pleistocene
The Late Paleolithic of Northern Europe
Hamburgian, 13,000–11,800 BC
Stellmoor, Germany
Jels and Slotseng, Denmark
Mölleröd, Sweden
Federmesser, 12,000–10,800 BC
Bromme, 11,500–10,500 BC
Bromme, Denmark
Stoksbjerg Vest, Denmark
Ahrensburgian, 11,000–9000 BC
Dværgebakke, Denmark
Hässleberga, Sweden
Hensbacka, 10,500–9000 BC
Rørmyr II, Norway
Almeö, Sweden
Fosna, 10,000–9000 BC
Galta 3, Norway
Nyhamna, Norway
Komsa, 9500–8500 BC
Slettnes, Norway
Dumpokjauratj, Sweden
Treasures
Stellmoor, Germany
Poggenwisch, Germany
Weitsche, Germany
Summary: Late Pleistocene Hunters
Chapter 3 The Last Hunters, 9500–4000 BC
The Old Bull
The Mesolithic in Scandinavia
Environmental Changes in the Early Holocene
The Beginning of the Mesolithic
Regional Traditions
Southern Scandinavia
Maglemose
Kongemose
Nivå, Denmark
Ertebølle
Tybrind Vig, Denmark
Ringkloster, Denmark
West Sweden/East Norway
Huseby Klev, Sweden
Dammen, Sweden
Balltorp, Sweden
South and West Norway
Kotedalen, Norway
Vingen, Norway
Northern Norway
Tønsnes, Norway
Early Northern Comb Ware Culture
Middle Sweden
Kanaljorden, Sweden
Northern Sweden
Aareavaara, Sweden
Alträsket, Sweden
Mesolithic Patterns
Subsistence
Settlement
Sedentism
Cemeteries
Vedbæk, Denmark
Strøby Egede, Denmark
Treasures
Ryemarksgård, Denmark
Tågerup, Sweden
Rosenhof, Germany
Skellingsted Bro, Denmark
Slate Tools, Northern Scandinavia
Amber Effigies, Denmark
Vedbæk, Denmark
Summary: Foraging Adaptations
Chapter 4 The First Farmers, 4000–2800 BC
A Market for Axes
Neolithic Scandinavia
Hunters to Farmers
Mechanisms and Causes
Colonization versus Adoption
Causes of the Transition
Population
Resource Availability
Social and Economic Change
Funnel Beaker Culture (TRB)
Origins
Wangels, Germany
Subsistence
Hallmarks
Ceramics
Axes
Dragsholm, Denmark
Exchange and Trade
Types of Sites
Settlements and Structures
Mossby, Sweden
Lisbjerg Skole, Denmark
Bjørnsholm, Denmark
Almhov, Sweden
Skjutbanorna 1A, Sweden
Skogsmossen, Sweden
Kotedalen, Norway
Flint Mines
Bog Offerings
Monumental Tombs
Earthen Long Barrows
Jättegraven, Sweden
Dolmens and Passage Graves
Kong Svends Høj, Denmark
Enclosures
Sarup, Denmark
Döserygg, Sweden
Treasures
Skarpsalling, Denmark
Bygholm, Denmark
Porsmose, Denmark
Summary: The Transition to Agriculture
Chapter 5 Neolithic Societies, 2800–1700 BC
Expensive Trinkets
The Middle and Late Neolithic
Middle Neolithic B
Corded Ware/Single Grave/Battle Axe Culture
Neolithic Settlement in Western Skåne
Mortens Sande, Denmark
Bad Oldesloe-Wolkenwehe, Germany
Lille Bedinge, Sweden
Vroue, Denmark
Hyllie, Sweden
Pitted Ware Culture
Alvastra, Sweden
Kainsbakke, Denmark
Ajvide, Sweden
Auve, Norway
Bell Beaker Culture
The Late Neolithic
Gerdrup, Denmark
Gallemose, Denmark
Almhov, Sweden
Northern Scandinavia
Norway
Gropbakkeengen, Norway
Sweden
Lundfors, Sweden
Nämforsen, Sweden
Bjurselet, Sweden
Treasures
Gullrum, Sweden
Norrlövsta, Sweden
Hindsgavl, Denmark
Varangar, Norway
Summary: Stone to Metal
Chapter 6 Bronze Warriors, 1700–800 BC
They Drew on Rocks
The Bronze Age in Europe
The Nordic Bronze Age
A Warrior Society
Tollense, Germany
Metal Working
Settlement
Bjerre, Denmark
Skrivarhelleren, Norway
Vistad, Sweden
Hoards and Sacrifices
Vognserup Enge, Denmark
Fröslunda, Sweden
Stockhult, Sweden
Grevensvænge, Denmark
Barrows and Burials
Sund, Norway
Diverhøj, Denmark
Hågahögen, Sweden
Sandagergård, Denmark
Lusehøj, Denmark
Borum Eshøj, Denmark
Egtved, Denmark
Skrydstrup, Denmark
Uggårde rojr, Sweden
Bredarör, Sweden
Sagaholem, Sweden
Northern Bronze Age
Treasures
Trundholm, Denmark
Bronze Lurs
Mariesminde, Denmark
Trudshøj, Denmark
Arnitlund, Denmark
Alta, Norway
Summary: The Way of the Warrior
Chapter 7 The Age of Iron, 500 BC–AD 750
People of the Peat
The Iron Age in Europe
The Germanic Tribes
The Iron Age in Scandinavia
Making Iron
Settlement: Farms and Estates
Ginderup, Denmark
Hodde and Vorbasse, Denmark
Gudme, Denmark
Uppåkra, Sweden
Gamla Uppsala, Sweden
Sorte Muld, Denmark
Graves and Tombs
Hoby, Denmark
Himlingøje, Denmark
Valsgärde, Sweden
Warfare and Conflict
Fortifications
Priorsløkke, Denmark
Eketorp, Sweden
Weapons Sacrifices
Hjortspring, Denmark
Illerup, Denmark
Nydam, Denmark
Vimose, Denmark
The Bog People
Tollund, Denmark
Grauballe, Denmark
Windeby, Germany
The Iron Age in the North
Sosteli, Norway
Borg, Norway
Högom, Sweden
The Saami
Treasures
Gundestrup, Denmark
Gallehus, Denmark
Sorte Muld, Denmark
Årslev, Denmark
Braak Bog, Germany
Summary: Centers of Power
Chapter 8 Vikings! AD 750–1050
The Explorers
The Viking Age
Ridgeway, England
Farms, Villages, and Estates
Sveigakot, Iceland
Borup, Denmark
Tissø, Denmark
Jelling, Denmark
Gammel Lejre, Denmark
Avaldsnes, Norway
Towns and Centers
Haithabu, Germany
Aros, Denmark
Birka, Sweden
Kaupang, Norway
Fortifications and Defenses
Danevirke, Germany
Samsø, Denmark
Trelleborg, Denmark
Graves and Tombs
Gulli, Norway
Randlev, Denmark
Mammen, Denmark
Borrehaugene, Norway
The Viking Ships
Oseberg, Norway
Roskilde, Denmark
Ladby, Denmark
Runes, Rune Stones, and Picture Stones
Norse Religion
Treasures
Bamberg, Germany
Birka, Sweden
Oseberg, Norway
Söderala, Sweden
Vasby, Sweden
Lejre, Denmark
Summary: The Viking Legacy
Chapter 9 A View to the Past
The Ystad Project
Caring for the Past
Lessons for the Present
Is This the End?
References
Figure Credits
Index
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