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Vägar att finna vägar - Metoder att finna historiska och förhistoriska vägar i Uppåkras lokalområde

Åkesson, Maria LU (2012) ARKM21 20121
Archaeology
Abstract
This thesis is about finding methods, by relating the roads on historical maps, landscape and ancient remains, to find prehistoric roads of different kinds with the area around Uppåkra as an example. By using different maps, modern as well as historical, I have tried to understand the landscape and how the roads stretch within it. Then comparing that to ancient remains and some important changes in society during the period Iron age – 18th century I’ve tried to decide if the roads stretches back in prehistory by making models for three different periods 1700-1800s, late Iron age- Medieval period and Iron age with different methods. Examples of roads that are probable to stretch back in prehistory are presented and whit these a discussion... (More)
This thesis is about finding methods, by relating the roads on historical maps, landscape and ancient remains, to find prehistoric roads of different kinds with the area around Uppåkra as an example. By using different maps, modern as well as historical, I have tried to understand the landscape and how the roads stretch within it. Then comparing that to ancient remains and some important changes in society during the period Iron age – 18th century I’ve tried to decide if the roads stretches back in prehistory by making models for three different periods 1700-1800s, late Iron age- Medieval period and Iron age with different methods. Examples of roads that are probable to stretch back in prehistory are presented and whit these a discussion about the method and the significance of the roads follows. (Less)
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author
Åkesson, Maria LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKM21 20121
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Roads, Uppåkra, Method, Landscape, Iron Age, Historical maps. Vägar, Metod, Landskap, Järnålder, Historiska kartor.
language
Swedish
id
2543812
date added to LUP
2012-06-19 08:32:41
date last changed
2012-06-19 08:32:41
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  abstract     = {{This thesis is about finding methods, by relating the roads on historical maps, landscape and ancient remains, to find prehistoric roads of different kinds with the area around Uppåkra as an example. By using different maps, modern as well as historical, I have tried to understand the landscape and how the roads stretch within it. Then comparing that to ancient remains and some important changes in society during the period Iron age – 18th century I’ve tried to decide if the roads stretches back in prehistory by making models for three different periods 1700-1800s, late Iron age- Medieval period and Iron age with different methods. Examples of roads that are probable to stretch back in prehistory are presented and whit these a discussion about the method and the significance of the roads follows.}},
  author       = {{Åkesson, Maria}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vägar att finna vägar - Metoder att finna historiska och förhistoriska vägar i Uppåkras lokalområde}},
  year         = {{2012}},
}