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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2004

Deglaciation and colonization: Pioneer settlements in northern Fennoscandia

Bergman I, Olofsson A, Hornberg G, Zackrisson O, Hellberg E

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

    • Hörnberg, Greger

      • Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      • Zackrisson, Olle

        • Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

        • Hellberg, Erik

          • Department of Forest Vegetation Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

        UKÄ Subject classification

        Forest Science

        Publication Identifiers

        DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10963-004-2880-z

        Permanent link to this page (URI)

        https://res.slu.se/id/publ/6012