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Tillgång, efterfrågan och miljöerbjudanden - En studie av landskapets roll i den tidigmedeltida kolonisationen av nordvästra Skånes skogsbygder

Olsen, Erik LU (2022) ARKH04 20212
Historical Archaeology
Abstract
The aim of the thesis is to examine which significance the landscape and its inherent properties, resources and economical potential had in the processes that led up to a medieval society in Scandinavia. By making the role of the landscape visible in societal changes, the understanding of expansion and regression, economical strategies and spatial relations can be further broadened. A case study is conducted in the forested area of north-western Scania between Örkelljunga and Skånes Fagerhult, which was subject to agrarian expansion and settlement during the Viking Age and early Medieval Ages (ca. 800-1300). The examined locations in the area are Östra Ringarp, Grisavad, Värsjö Utmark and Bjärabygget. To make the implication of the... (More)
The aim of the thesis is to examine which significance the landscape and its inherent properties, resources and economical potential had in the processes that led up to a medieval society in Scandinavia. By making the role of the landscape visible in societal changes, the understanding of expansion and regression, economical strategies and spatial relations can be further broadened. A case study is conducted in the forested area of north-western Scania between Örkelljunga and Skånes Fagerhult, which was subject to agrarian expansion and settlement during the Viking Age and early Medieval Ages (ca. 800-1300). The examined locations in the area are Östra Ringarp, Grisavad, Värsjö Utmark and Bjärabygget. To make the implication of the landscape visible in processes of change, a perspective of affordance is used. The outlook of landscape affordances is used to study the inherent properties and potential that exists in different surfaces in the landscape, and how the use of resources and spatial organisation of society has related to these. The study demonstrates that a shift in economic strategies took place in the area between the Viking Age and the Medieval Ages. From an initial purpose and economy of pastures and agriculture, a breaking point is identified during the 12th and 13th century when local production of bloomery iron, charcoal, tar and milling was commenced. The study further shows how cognitive and cultural relations and interconnections to surfaces in the landscape changed as a response to a new societal situation, new and increasing material needs and a new commercial ideology in Europe and in the growing Danish kingdom. (Less)
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Olsen, Erik LU
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ARKH04 20212
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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language
Swedish
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9098665
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2023-01-27 16:03:39
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  abstract     = {{The aim of the thesis is to examine which significance the landscape and its inherent properties, resources and economical potential had in the processes that led up to a medieval society in Scandinavia. By making the role of the landscape visible in societal changes, the understanding of expansion and regression, economical strategies and spatial relations can be further broadened. A case study is conducted in the forested area of north-western Scania between Örkelljunga and Skånes Fagerhult, which was subject to agrarian expansion and settlement during the Viking Age and early Medieval Ages (ca. 800-1300). The examined locations in the area are Östra Ringarp, Grisavad, Värsjö Utmark and Bjärabygget. To make the implication of the landscape visible in processes of change, a perspective of affordance is used. The outlook of landscape affordances is used to study the inherent properties and potential that exists in different surfaces in the landscape, and how the use of resources and spatial organisation of society has related to these. The study demonstrates that a shift in economic strategies took place in the area between the Viking Age and the Medieval Ages. From an initial purpose and economy of pastures and agriculture, a breaking point is identified during the 12th and 13th century when local production of bloomery iron, charcoal, tar and milling was commenced. The study further shows how cognitive and cultural relations and interconnections to surfaces in the landscape changed as a response to a new societal situation, new and increasing material needs and a new commercial ideology in Europe and in the growing Danish kingdom.}},
  author       = {{Olsen, Erik}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Tillgång, efterfrågan och miljöerbjudanden - En studie av landskapets roll i den tidigmedeltida kolonisationen av nordvästra Skånes skogsbygder}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}