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Understanding Hälleberga Backe: The Hillfort and its Topographical and Cultural Landscape

Brandt, Acke LU (2024) ARKM21 20241
Archaeology
Abstract
This thesis explores the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe, dated between 400 – 700 AD, from
landscape analysis methods like viewshed and least cost path (LCP) analysis, and the
distribution of archaeological features and finds found in Göinge dated to the Late Iron Age.
The primary interpretation of the hillfort’s function was as a watch tower or central point
along the Alma and Helge Rivers, controlling communication routes in the Iron Age
landscape. However, Hälleberga Backe has not been the subject for any larger excavations,
leading to the assumptions that its main purpose or function was defensive, based on general
ideas about hillforts. The settlement patterns at Hälleberga Backe are based on place names
and locations for... (More)
This thesis explores the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe, dated between 400 – 700 AD, from
landscape analysis methods like viewshed and least cost path (LCP) analysis, and the
distribution of archaeological features and finds found in Göinge dated to the Late Iron Age.
The primary interpretation of the hillfort’s function was as a watch tower or central point
along the Alma and Helge Rivers, controlling communication routes in the Iron Age
landscape. However, Hälleberga Backe has not been the subject for any larger excavations,
leading to the assumptions that its main purpose or function was defensive, based on general
ideas about hillforts. The settlement patterns at Hälleberga Backe are based on place names
and locations for graves that could date to the Late Iron Age when the hillfort was built,
which also could place the hillfort in any context. Previous hillfort studies have used more
digital tools, like GIS, to interpret hillfort functions from a landscape view. This has resulted
in some new questions of hillforts relations with their landscape. A new way to interpret or
analyse the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe is from a more digital landscape view, such as
studying the hillfort from a local and regional landscape picture. (Less)
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author
Brandt, Acke LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKM21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Hillfort, Migration and Vendel Period, LIDAR, viewshed, least cost path, Göinge, Late Iron Age
language
English
id
9172062
date added to LUP
2024-09-16 16:31:30
date last changed
2024-09-16 16:31:30
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe, dated between 400 – 700 AD, from 
landscape analysis methods like viewshed and least cost path (LCP) analysis, and the
distribution of archaeological features and finds found in Göinge dated to the Late Iron Age. 
The primary interpretation of the hillfort’s function was as a watch tower or central point
along the Alma and Helge Rivers, controlling communication routes in the Iron Age
landscape. However, Hälleberga Backe has not been the subject for any larger excavations,
leading to the assumptions that its main purpose or function was defensive, based on general 
ideas about hillforts. The settlement patterns at Hälleberga Backe are based on place names 
and locations for graves that could date to the Late Iron Age when the hillfort was built, 
which also could place the hillfort in any context. Previous hillfort studies have used more 
digital tools, like GIS, to interpret hillfort functions from a landscape view. This has resulted 
in some new questions of hillforts relations with their landscape. A new way to interpret or 
analyse the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe is from a more digital landscape view, such as 
studying the hillfort from a local and regional landscape picture.}},
  author       = {{Brandt, Acke}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Understanding Hälleberga Backe: The Hillfort and its Topographical and Cultural Landscape}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}