The Archaeology of Europe's Drowned Landscapes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bailey, Geoff.
Other Authors: Galanidou, Nena., Peeters, Hans., Jöns, Hauke., Mennenga, Moritz.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Coastal Research Library
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • 1: The Archaeology of Europe's Drowned Landscapes: Introduction and Overview
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Europe as a Case Study
  • 1.3 Sea-Level Change
  • 1.4 Organisation and Scope
  • 1.4.1 National Overviews and Marine Basins
  • 1.4.2 The Industrial, Legal, and Commercial Context
  • 1.5 Boundaries and Definitions
  • 1.5.1 Chronological Issues
  • 1.5.1.1 Radiocarbon Chronologies
  • 1.5.2 The Ambiguity of the Land-Sea Boundary and Issues of Definition
  • 1.6 The SPLASHCOS Viewer
  • 1.7 Conditions of Preservation and Discovery
  • 1.8 Research Themes
  • References
  • Part I: The Baltic and Scandinavia
  • 2: The Baltic and Scandinavia: Introduction
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Geological, Palaeogeographical and Climatic History
  • 2.2.1 The Baltic Sea
  • 2.3 Palaeoshorelines and Coastal Settlement
  • 2.4 Conditions of Discovery and Preservation
  • 2.5 Reasons for Site Preservation
  • 2.6 Industrial Collaboration
  • 2.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3: Denmark: Mesolithic Coastal Landscapes Submerged
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Geographical and Archaeological Setting
  • 3.2.1 Archaeological Sequence
  • 3.3 General Conditions of Preservation and Visibility
  • 3.3.1 Oceanographic Variables
  • 3.3.2 Palaeogeographical Change
  • 3.4 Archaeological Analysis
  • 3.5 Underwater Settlements
  • 3.5.1 Tybrind Vig
  • 3.5.2 Ronæs Skov, Argus Bank and Møllegabet II
  • 3.6 Underwater Themes: Fish Weirs, Logboats and Shell Mounds
  • 3.6.1 Fish Weirs
  • 3.6.2 Water Transport
  • 3.6.3 Shell Mounds
  • 3.7 Conclusion
  • 3.7.1 Preservation Conditions Revisited
  • 3.7.2 Future Challenges
  • 3.8 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 4: Sweden: Submerged Landscapes of the Early Mesolithic
  • 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 Geological and Archaeological Context
  • 4.2.1 Shoreline Displacement
  • 4.3 Submerged Stone Age Landscapes and Archaeological Sites
  • 4.3.1 The Öresund and Kattegat Area
  • 4.3.1.1 Pilhaken
  • 4.3.2 The Southern and Eastern Coasts of Scania
  • 4.3.2.1 Haväng
  • 4.3.3 The Northern Part of Hanö Bay and the Blekinge Archipelago
  • 4.4 Swedish Submerged Prehistories: Future Strategies
  • 4.5 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 5: Germany: Submerged Sites in the South-Western Baltic Sea and the Wadden Sea
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Palaeogeography and Sea-Level Change
  • 5.2.1 The Baltic
  • 5.2.2 The North Sea
  • 5.3 Archaeological Context and Underwater Sites
  • 5.4 Sites on the Baltic Coast
  • 5.4.1 Wismar Bay
  • 5.4.1.1 Wooden Artefacts
  • 5.4.2 Rügen
  • 5.4.3 Schleswig-Holstein
  • 5.4.3.1 Neustadt
  • 5.4.3.2 Strande
  • 5.5 Sites in the Wadden Sea
  • 5.5.1 North Frisia
  • 5.5.1.1 Hamburger Hallig: A Late Neolithic Aurochs Sacrifice
  • 5.5.2 East Frisia
  • 5.5.2.1 New Projects
  • 5.6 Preservation Conditions and Future Challenges
  • 5.7 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 6: Norway: Submerged Stone Age from a Norwegian Perspective
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 The North Sea Continent and the Postglacial Colonisation of the Norwegian Coastline
  • 6.3 The Scandinavian Peninsula-An Archive of Early Coastal Settlements
  • 6.4 The Submerged Sites
  • 6.4.1 Southern Norway
  • 6.4.2 Western Norway
  • 6.4.3 Northern Norway
  • 6.5 Palaeoecological Evidence
  • 6.6 Future Perspectives for Research on the Submerged Stone Age of Norway
  • 6.7 Submerged Sites and Cultural Heritage Management in Norway
  • References
  • Part II: The Atlantic Margin and the North Sea
  • 7: The Atlantic Margin and the North Sea: Introduction
  • 7.1 Introduction.
  • 7.2 Archaeological and Palaeoenvironmental Evidence
  • 7.3 Preservation and Discovery
  • 7.4 Research Potential and Themes
  • 7.5 Industry, Institutions and Collections
  • References
  • 8: The Netherlands: Probing into the Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology, Landscapes and Palaeontology of the Dutch Continental Shelf
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Geological Context
  • 8.3 A Survey of Sites, Finds and Collections
  • 8.3.1 Brown Bank and De Stekels
  • 8.3.2 Eurogeul
  • 8.3.3 The Zeeland Ridges: Middeldiep, Westkapelle, Roompot and Onrust
  • 8.3.4 Maasvlakte-Europoort
  • 8.3.5 Coastal Areas and Beaches with Coastal Reinforcement
  • 8.4 Rotterdam-Yangtze Harbour: Investigating an Underwater Site
  • 8.5 Diets and Cultural Traditions from Submerged Finds
  • 8.6 Collections and Developments in Heritage Management
  • 8.7 Conclusions and a Look to the Future
  • References
  • 9: Belgium: Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology in the Intertidal and Subtidal Zones of the North Sea
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Archaeological Finds
  • 9.2.1 Wooden Peel or Paddle
  • 9.2.2 Lithic Artefacts and Iron Age Pottery Stray Finds
  • 9.3 Palaeontological Terrestrial Mammal Remains
  • 9.3.1 Intertidal Find Spots
  • 9.3.2 Offshore Find Spots
  • 9.3.3 The 'Scheur' Case Study
  • 9.4 The Palaeolandscape Context
  • 9.5 Future Potential
  • 9.6 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 10: Great Britain: The Intertidal and Underwater Archaeology of Britain's Submerged Landscapes
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 The Geological and Palaeogeographical Context
  • 10.3 The Archaeological Context: Submerged Coasts and Marine Resources
  • 10.4 Conditions of Preservation and Discovery
  • 10.4.1 Geomorphology
  • 10.4.1.1 The Intertidal Zone
  • 10.4.1.2 Submerged Forests
  • 10.4.1.3 Uplift and Subsidence.
  • 10.4.2 Underwater Search and Discovery, and Offshore Industry
  • 10.5 Underwater Finds and the SPLASHCOS Viewer
  • 10.5.1 Sources of Information and Criteria for Inclusion
  • 10.5.2 Archaeological Overview
  • 10.6 Sites in the Intertidal Zone
  • 10.7 Intertidal Footprints
  • 10.7.1 Goldcliff East
  • 10.8 Underwater Sites
  • 10.8.1 Bouldnor Cliff: A Submerged Mesolithic Site
  • 10.8.2 Deep-Water Finds in the North Sea
  • 10.8.3 Area 240: Palaeolithic Artefacts in Their Palaeoenvironmental Context
  • 10.9 Discussion
  • 10.9.1 Research Strategies
  • 10.9.2 Research Themes
  • 10.10 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 11: Ireland: Submerged Prehistoric Sites and Landscapes
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Archaeological Background
  • 11.3 Sea-Level and Palaeogeographic Change
  • 11.4 Overview of Submerged Archaeological Sites
  • 11.4.1 Subtidal Archaeological Finds
  • 11.4.2 Intertidal Archaeological Assemblages
  • 11.4.3 Raised Beach Archaeological Finds
  • 11.4.4 Intertidal, Submerged and Buried Organic Remains
  • 11.5 Discussion
  • 11.5.1 The Lack of Evidence
  • 11.5.2 Contribution to Knowledge
  • 11.5.2.1 Seafaring
  • 11.5.2.2 Coastal Adaptation and Initial Colonisation
  • 11.5.2.3 Coastal Change and Human Response
  • 11.6 Future Research
  • 11.7 Conclusion
  • 11.8 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 12: France: Submerged Prehistory on Atlantic and Mediterranean Coasts
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Types of Submerged Sites
  • 12.3 Sea-Level Variations and Palaeogeographical Changes
  • 12.4 Sites with Palaeolithic Artefacts and Pleistocene Fauna
  • 12.4.1 The Northern Armorican Massif (Golfe Normand-Breton)
  • 12.4.2 Pléneuf-Val-André 'Les Vallées' (Côtes-d'Armor, France): A Neanderthal Workshop and Butchery Site.
  • 12.4.3 Fermanville/Biéroc - La Mondrée (Manche-France)
  • 12.4.4 North Sea, Channel and Atlantic Finds
  • 12.4.5 Ault-Onival (Somme)
  • 12.4.6 South-West France
  • 12.4.7 The Mediterranean Coastal Karst
  • 12.4.8 The Cosquer Cave
  • 12.5 Later Prehistoric Finds
  • 12.5.1 Intertidal Settlements and Peat Deposits
  • 12.5.2 Megalithic Sites
  • 12.5.2.1 Neolithic Tombs
  • 12.5.2.2 Standing Stones and Megalithic Complexes
  • 12.5.2.3 Stone Rows and Megalithic Enclosures
  • 12.5.3 Coastal Lagoons
  • 12.5.3.1 The Atlantic Coast
  • 12.5.3.2 The Mediterranean
  • 12.5.4 Submerged Fish Weirs
  • 12.6 Scientific Challenges and Future Prospects
  • 12.7 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • 13: Spain: Underwater Exploration on a Narrow Continental Shelf
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Conditions of Preservation and Discovery
  • 13.3 Archaeological Overview
  • 13.3.1 Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Finds
  • 13.3.2 Neolithic and Bronze Age Votive Deposits
  • 13.4 New Projects
  • 13.5 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 14: Portugal: Intertidal Archaeology and Submerged Coastal Landscapes
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Research History and Archaeological Context
  • 14.3 Sites
  • 14.4 Prospects for Preservation and Discovery of Underwater Sites
  • 14.5 Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
  • References
  • Part III: The Mediterranean and the Black Sea
  • 15: The Mediterranean and the Black Sea: Introduction
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 Underwater Caves
  • 15.3 Sea Crossings
  • 15.4 Mapping and Predictive Modelling
  • 15.5 Underwater Villages
  • 15.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 16: Italy: The Archaeology of Palaeoshorelines, Coastal Caves and Seafaring Connections
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 Palaeogeographical and Archaeological Context
  • 16.3 Stone Age Archaeology: Karst Caves and Palaeoshorelines.
  • 16.3.1 Sardinia.