Hörnberg, Greger
- Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
We present new data on Early Mesolithic settlements in northern Sweden and discuss the process of pioneer colonization. A new set of radiocarbon dates from archaeological sites push deglaciation of northern Fennoscandia further back in time and demonstrate the rapid arrival of pioneer settlers. Environmental data reveal a highly productive early postglacial setting with plant communities unmatched in present ecosystems. The chronological and technological setting supports immigration from the north and northwest with pioneers relying on a long history of enculturating northern subarctic landscapes
Published in
Journal of World Prehistory
2004, volume: 18, number: 2, pages: 155-177
Publisher: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
SLU Authors
Zackrisson, Olle
- Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Hellberg, Erik
- Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Forest Science
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10963-004-2880-z
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/6012