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Scandinavian Culture History and Archaeology

Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of Scandinavia.

Ahrensburg Culture

The Ahrensburg culture is the name archaeologists have given to the early prehistoric (transitional Late Paleolithic to Mesolithic) culture of Scandinavia, 12,500-9000 BC.

Alpine Lake Dwellings

Alpine Lake Dwellings are a type of archaeological site found at the edge of lakes in the Alps or other mountainous regions

Bromme Culture

The Bromme culture is the name given to an early prehistoric reindeer-hunting culture of Scandinavia

Encyclopedia of Baltic Prehistory

From the University of Washington, several papers on the culture history and prehistory of the Baltic States: Finland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

Ertebolle-Ellerbeck culture

The Ertebolle-Ellerbeck culture is the name given to the Late Mesolithic/Early Neolithic communities of northern Europe.

Federmesser Culture

The Federmesser Culture is the name of a Scandinavian Late Mesolithic group (circa 12,500-9000 BC)

Horgen

From Maximilian O. Baldia, a page dedicated to the Neolithic culture of Northern Switzerland and Southwest Germany.

Norse

The Norse were Viking warriors who were great adventurers, traveling westward from the Viking homeland to Iceland, Greenland, and yes, even Canada.

Pitted Ware Culture

The Pitted Ware Culture is the name given to a Neolithic period people living in Scandinavia in the 3rd millennia BC.

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