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Scandinavian Cave Archaeology

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Summary, in English

Abstract in Undetermined
Since the second half of the nineteenth century Scandinavian caves have been studied from various angles, to answer questions about their location, dating, and use. There was intensive archaeological interest in caves in the nineteenth century and at the start of the twentieth century. This has continued without interruption in Norway. There has been much less archaeological research on caves in Sweden, with nothing like the breadth and depth of its counterpart in Norway. However, in the last few decades archaeological cave research has seen a renaissance in both Norway and Sweden. This has been integrated not only in studies of landscape archaeology but also on other topics concerning cultural history, such as their practical function and symbolic meaning. Here a study of the caves at Kullaberg in southernmost Sweden helps to put Scandinavian cave research into perspective.

Department/s

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

144-150

Publication/Series

Cave and Karst Science

Volume

38

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

British Cave Research Association

Topic

  • Archaeology

Keywords

  • cave
  • archaeology
  • interdisciplinary
  • scandinavian archaeology
  • Kullaberg
  • landscape
  • locatiob
  • dating
  • research history

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1356-191X