The Archaeology of Europe's Drowned Landscapes.
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2020.
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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.