2. Intraregional Diversity. Approaching Changes in Political Topographies in South-western Norway through Burials with Brooches, AD 200–1000

Østmo, Mari Arentz

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“…Even in general terms, the material culture changes. This mirrors radical changes in economy, property rights, ideology, daily life, cosmology, and political and military organization, and even the human identity ( Kristoffersen 1995 ;Wiker 2001 ;Bergstøl 2008 :186, 195-200 ;Kristoffersen and Oestigaard 2008 ;Østmo 2009 ;Hedeager 2011 :61-62 ;Larsen 2013 ;Loftsgarden et al 2013 ;Stene 2014 :67 ;Ystgaard 2014 :262-264 ;Bukkemoen 2016 ;Gjerpe 2017 ;Røstad 2018 ;Grønnesby 2019 ;Østmo 2019 ;Røstad 2021 :262-268 ). However, researchers disagree on the nature, scale and cause of the changes.…”

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The 536 Dust Veil Event and the long 6th century

Gjerpe

2021

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When Bo Gräslund (2008) argued that two years without summer in the late 530s was the reality behind the Fimbulwinter myth, it became acceptable once again to blame the climate and weather for radical societal changes. In the years since the 2008 article, the Dust Veil Event seems to have caused every 6th century change, even though a few critics have raised their voices against these interpretations. Recently, several authors have highlighted datasets that do not work with monocausal interpretation, and this critique has gained support. This leads to the fundamental question: how – if at all – did the Dust Veil Event affect Scandinavian societies? And following this: what methodology can we use to explore such an intricate problem? As disasters are inherently social phenomena, climatic change results in disaster only if societal circumstances allow. I will argue that resilience theory stands out as a promising approach, as it inherently considers the impact of nature as well as human agency, making the characteristics of the society stricken by disaster is as important as the disaster itself. Moreover, as the dating of the archaeological inventory is not accurate enough to relate material change to a single calendar year (such as AD 536), investigators need a long-term view. It is also necessary to consider circumstances such as long-term societal change and the geopolitical situation in Europe, and its impact on Scandinavia.

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The 536 Dust Veil Event and the long 6th century

Gjerpe

2021

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“…Det arkeologiske materialet fra Nord-Jaeren tyder på at det fantes flere velstående og strategisk viktige gårder som må ha utgjort en politisk og økonomisk maktfaktor i regionen i tidlig vikingtid (Meling 2014;Sørheim 2018;Østmo 2020). Verkstedet på Sømme og gravfunnene på Gausel og Joa viser også at noen av disse gårdene kan relateres til finere metallhåndverk i perioden.…”

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Et finsmedverksted fra tidlig vikingtid på Sømme ved Hafrsfjord

Meling

2023

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In Norway, Viking-age non-ferrous metal working is primarily related to trading sites like Kaupang in Vestfold. The remains of a workshop at Sømme in Rogaland demonstrates, however, that this kind of craft also took place within agrarian contexts in this period. Findings from the workshop reveal that the smiths worked with different kind of metals, used various techniques and were highly skilled. It is argued that the region must have been an important nodal point for long distance connections, especially to the British Isles, and that the metalworkers got their raw materials through these connections. Shortly after 900 AD the workshop was abandoned. At the same time, Harald Fairhair gained control of the western part of Norway, and there was a sudden disappearance of Insular objects in the region. A new political order and the lack of raw materials could be major reasons for the abandonment of the workshop.

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Changing Perspectives

Gustavsen

2024

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This paper presents a reassessment of mound visibility through the analysis of Halvdanshaugen, a substantial Iron Age mound in Norway. In line with conventional views, the mound's visibility covers a considerable swath of the surrounding terrain, although views are limited by topographic features from certain directions and specific parts of the landscape. A refined viewshed analysis, incorporating vegetation as a visual barrier, however, suggests that the mound's visual impact extends no more than a few hundred meters from its base. This sees the mound placed in an enclosed setting which alters the mound’s visual characteristics, emphasizing details of both the mound and activities nearby. In contrast to traditional interpretations that emphasize landscape-wide symbolism, this study advocates for a more reflective perspective, and calls for a multi-sensory understanding of the fluid relationship between mound and landscape. It rejects the idea of universal placement rules and proposes more contextual interpretations that acknowledge the diversity observed in mound construction and use.

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2. Intraregional Diversity. Approaching Changes in Political Topographies in South-western Norway through Burials with Brooches, AD 200–1000

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The 536 Dust Veil Event and the long 6th century

The 536 Dust Veil Event and the long 6th century

Et finsmedverksted fra tidlig vikingtid på Sømme ved Hafrsfjord

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