An investigation of the wider landscape archaeology of bog bodies: a case study of Lindow II and Tollund Man

Zein Elabdin, Zena M ORCID: 0000-0003-4582-6853 (2020). An investigation of the wider landscape archaeology of bog bodies: a case study of Lindow II and Tollund Man. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

This thesis describes an investigation of the wider landscape archaeology of bog bodies: a case study of Lindow II found on Lindow Moss, Cheshire and Tollund Man deposited on Bjӕldskovdal bog, Denmark. Focused on establishing the surrounding cultural archaeology, pre-peat landscape, development of the bog landscape on Lindow Moss and Bjӕldskovdal bog. Then locating the positions of Lindow II and Tollund Man in their respective shape of bog basin. A spatial exploration of Lindow II and Tollund Man’s relationship to the contemporary edge of the peat landscape was facilitated using 3D models created using newly generated auger data.
A landscape investigation has shown that there was an absence of cultural archaeology surrounding Lindow II and Tollund Man within a 1.9km circumference. Spatial analysis demonstrated Lindow II was placed 164m from the northern contemporary edge of peatland and 169m from the southern edge. Tollund Man was located 91m from the northern edge of contemporary peatland and 64m from the southern edge.
Development of the bog landscape has demonstrated accessibility to central areas on both sites were difficult due to open water and pools. This study has demonstrated the potential and significance of a landscape approach to bog body research.

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Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)

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Doctorates > Ph.D.

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