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Järnframställning i blästugn : en uppdaterad kronologi
No full textThe production of iron in bloomery furnaces has long been recognised as one of the most significant forms of non-agrarian resource extraction during the Iron Age and a cornerstone of societal development in Sweden. This production enabled the creation of advanced agricultural tools, supported the construction of large boats, and became a vital commodity in Late Iron Age trade networks.This article presents the results of compiling a database of approximately 1,250 radiocarbon-dated (carbon-14) samples from facilities associated with ironproduction in Sweden. The samples have been calibrated and analysed using KDE analysis (Kernel Density Estimation) to generate a graphic representation of the temporal development of iron production. The results offer a more robust and statistically grounded model of early iron production in bloomery furnaces than previously available.The use of standardised statistical models enables the exploration of ironproduction as part of the broader exploitation of non-agrarian resources, revealing how various activities fluctuated and interacted over time. Both nationaland regional analyses provide insights into spatial differences and similarities across periods.The database will be made publicly accessible through Zenodo, facilitating further research and collaboration
En rovfågelsklo från Gamla Skogsby på Öland
No full textThis paper proceeds from the excavations by Linnaeus University in 2019–2023 of a Migration Period house foundation at Gamla Skogsby, Öland, SE Sweden, situated in what was originally a large village with one of the largest Migration Period farms recorded on the whole island. The house and the excavation results are presented in brief, and in particular, the find of a raptor claw inside the house is given special attention. The claw is evaluated osteologically, identified as the claw of an eagle and suggested as an indication of prestige related to the local elite at the site. This is followed by an attempt to place the find in a larger context, with an evaluation of the find as a possible indication of falconry at the site in the Migration Period. The role of eagles in falconry is examined and the implications for this in connection with the falconry hypothesis at Gamla Skogsby are discussed. The find and the settlement at which it was made are then analysed in relation to a larger landscape context including important artefact finds, burials, settlements and fortifications, and the possible role of women in relation to falconry is discussed
The Spur Goad from Herslev : tracing the Legacy of a Western Slavic Rider in Viking Age Denmark
No full textIn April 2023, during a metal detector survey at Herslev on Sjælland, a Danish archaeology enthusiast uncovered a remarkable Western Slavic spur goad. This small copper alloy artefact features a three-dimensional horse figure and was originally part of an elaborate spur, representing a group of high-status items known as ‘spurs of the Lutomiersk type’ or ‘zoomorphic spurs’. Similar specimens found across Europe suggest that these spurs were produced in Poland, showcasing a sophisticated ‘animal style’ that developed in the Piast state during the tenth and eleventh centuries. This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the Herslev goad, placing it in the broader context of analogous items from Poland and other regions of Viking Age Europe. It examines the artefact’s socio-geographical context at Herslev and explores the circumstances of its deposition. The analysis carefully suggests that the goad may have belonged to a prominent equestrian warrior of Western Slavic origin, possibly tasked with an important mission in Denmark
Medeltida kalkmålningar på Wanås slott
No full textThe article describes the unique discovery of a medieval wallpainting with biblical motifs in the medieval castle of Wanås in northern Scania. The area of the fragment is quite limited but rich and even sensational in its iconography. The style and the iconography of the paintings could indicate an earlier dating of the castle than the established c. 1480
SAK 2.0 – Samlingar Ansvar Kvalitet
No full textVad är SAK 2.0? SAK 2.0 är en uppdaterad version av SAK, som står för Samlingar, Ansvar och Kvalitet. Det är ett verktyg för självskattning för museer och andra organisationer som förvaltar samlingar. Med hjälp av självskattningen kan organisationen få en översiktlig bild av den egna samlingsförvaltningen gällande vård- och bevarandefrågor inom nio olika områden. Självskattningen består av ett Excelverktyg där man svarar på påståenden och skapar en rapport. SAK 2.0 finns även som en PDF som kan skrivas ut och användas för anteckningar under diskussionen. För att ta fram en rapport eller spara resultaten digitalt, kan resultaten därefter föras in i Excelverktyget. För att utveckla och förbättra organisationens samlingsförvaltning, kan rapporten sedan användas som ett underlag för att ta fram handlingsplaner
Aspekter av kulturvärden : från datorseende och gatubilder
No full textDen primära tilltänkta användningen är att översikten av kulturvärden i det svenska byggnadsbeståndet ska användas av Riksantikvarieämbetet som underlag till EPBD-processen (Direktiv om byggnaders energiprestanda)1, där Boverket utifrån regeringsuppdrag efterfrågar en identifiering av byggnader med kulturvärden i det svenska byggnadsbeståndet. Denna rapport kommer att vara en utgångspunkt för Riksantikvarieämbetets dialog med Boverket inom ramen EPBD-processen.Rapporten är finansierad av Riksantikvarieämbetets anslag för forskning och utveckling (FoU). För framförda åsikter och sakupplysningar svarar författarna.</p
Kyrkan i Nya Lödöse : dess byggnadshistoria med några paralleller
No full textThe town of Nya Lödöse (1473–1624) was located a couple of kilometres north ofthe centre of Gothenburg. During the period 2013–2018, extensive archaeological investigations of the old town area were carried out, including the remains of the church and cemetery. The archaeological results show that the church was planned to a length of roughly 50 metres but the plans were soon changed and the finished church was about 33 metres long. A tower was added in the 1580s when the church was repaired due to heavy subsidence in the ground. The unstable foundation, with loose sand, was probably the reason behind the change in the original plan. Compared to contemporary town churches, the Nya Lödöse church, had it been built to its original plan, would have been larger than most in Western Sweden. However, at 33 metres, it was more of a medium-sized church, albeit with a larger interior area
Dateringen av Västerhus kyrkogård på Fröson i Jämtland : en djupanalys av isotopvärden och dateringar av fisk, däggdjur och människor
No full textThe medieval church and cemetery of Westerhus (Västerhus) is situated on the island of Frösön in the province of Jämtland, Mid-Sweden. The site was completely excavated and underwent anthropological analysis, published by Nils-Gustaf Gejvall in 1960. A number of early radiocarbon datings were later obtained (Gejvall 1968). In 2009 a new study of the church, site, burials and humans was presented by Elisabeth Iregren and collaborators, and new attempts were made to date the burial ground. Two series of radiocarbon dating have been performed. One aimed at finding the foundation of the site and one sought to identify the last burials. The datings have, however, been questioned in general and supposed to be severely influenced by a reservoir effect. This problem has now been faced through a detailed analysis of available stable carbon and nitrogen isotope measurements– performed by Iregren and collaborators – from the site, the region and elsewhere. Data from humans, domesticates and wild mammals have been used. In addition, the reservoir effect on fish from the surrounding Lake Storsjön has been measured. Combining all this information and applying the diet analysis program FRUITS we found out that the influence of a reservoir effect on the radiocarbon dates is limited to about 100 years. Based on this, a recalibration of the available radiocarbon dates determines that the beginning of the use of the churchyard with 95% probability falls in the interval 1140–1300 AD and the ending within the interval 1330–1470 AD. We thus conclude that the cemeterywas in use from 1140 AD until 1470 AD