Landscapes, histories and societies in the Northern European Neolithic

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This volume presents papers from the 2011 conference of the European Association of Archaeologists in Oslo, focusing on new research regarding the interplay of landscape, history, and society in the northern European Neolithic. It emphasizes the Funnel Beaker complex and related contexts, with case studies spanning from Poland and the Czech Republic to Norway and Scotland. Key discussions include the role of enclosures, from early causewayed types linked to the Neolithic's inception to palisaded enclosures in Scotland and Sweden towards the period's end. The volume also explores Neolithic burial practices and megalithic architecture across diverse landscapes in northern Europe. Additionally, it highlights the importance of non-monumentalized places, such as fens and seashores, in shaping the Neolithic worldview. The concluding articles examine the significance of specific material culture forms—axes, grinding stones, pottery, and food—in social reproduction during this period. Overall, this collection offers valuable new data and international perspectives on Neolithic societies, histories, and landscapes in northern Europe.