The Prehistoric Expansion of Farming into “Arctic” Norway: A Chronology Based on 14 C Dating
Palynologic and archaeologic studies using 14 C dating indicate that elements of farming were introduced even further north than the Arctic Circle during the Neolithic period, ca 4000 BP. A second stage with heavier reliance on farming and with probable establishment of permanent farmsteads is dated...
Published in: | Radiocarbon |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1986
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033822200007979 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0033822200007979 |
Summary: | Palynologic and archaeologic studies using 14 C dating indicate that elements of farming were introduced even further north than the Arctic Circle during the Neolithic period, ca 4000 BP. A second stage with heavier reliance on farming and with probable establishment of permanent farmsteads is dated to 2000–2500 BP. |
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