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Elevated Crafts: Textile Production at Fortified Hilltop Settlements from the Migration Period

Widegren Lundin, Lisa LU (2016) ARKM21 20161
Archaeology
Abstract
This study focuses on the textile implements, notably the loom weights and spindle whorls, found at fortified hilltop settlements - a specific type of hillfort in Sweden. The sites included in the study are Boberget (Östergötland), Gullborg (Östergötland), Darsgärde (Uppland) and Börsås kulle (Bohuslän). From quantitative analysis of the material, assessing the least possible production range, the study also discusses textile production and its social dimensions within the context of sites that deviate from the ordinary, primarily domestic, settlements during the Migration Period. It was possible for the sites to produce textiles of both simple and fine quality. The context of these sites as central places suggests a specialised textile... (More)
This study focuses on the textile implements, notably the loom weights and spindle whorls, found at fortified hilltop settlements - a specific type of hillfort in Sweden. The sites included in the study are Boberget (Östergötland), Gullborg (Östergötland), Darsgärde (Uppland) and Börsås kulle (Bohuslän). From quantitative analysis of the material, assessing the least possible production range, the study also discusses textile production and its social dimensions within the context of sites that deviate from the ordinary, primarily domestic, settlements during the Migration Period. It was possible for the sites to produce textiles of both simple and fine quality. The context of these sites as central places suggests a specialised textile craft which seems to be representative in nature. (Less)
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author
Widegren Lundin, Lisa LU
supervisor
organization
course
ARKM21 20161
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Iron Age, Roman Iron Age, Migration Period, Hillforts, Fortified Hilltop Settlements, Textile Production, Craft, Specialisation, Textile Implements, Spindle Whorls, Loom Weights, Central Places, Boberget, Börsås kulle, Darsgärde, Gullborg
language
English
id
8887615
date added to LUP
2017-01-09 10:42:50
date last changed
2017-01-09 10:42:50
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  abstract     = {{This study focuses on the textile implements, notably the loom weights and spindle whorls, found at fortified hilltop settlements - a specific type of hillfort in Sweden. The sites included in the study are Boberget (Östergötland), Gullborg (Östergötland), Darsgärde (Uppland) and Börsås kulle (Bohuslän). From quantitative analysis of the material, assessing the least possible production range, the study also discusses textile production and its social dimensions within the context of sites that deviate from the ordinary, primarily domestic, settlements during the Migration Period. It was possible for the sites to produce textiles of both simple and fine quality. The context of these sites as central places suggests a specialised textile craft which seems to be representative in nature.}},
  author       = {{Widegren Lundin, Lisa}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Elevated Crafts: Textile Production at Fortified Hilltop Settlements from the Migration Period}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}