Östra Aros: bebyggelsen i Uppsala och dess utveckling fram till 1270 i arkeologisk belysning
2010 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
Östra Aros : an archaeological review of the settlement in Uppsala and its development until 1270 AD (English)
Abstract [en]
This thesis rewievs present day research on the settlement of Östra Aros in central Sweden. The thesis deals with the period from late Iron age to about 1270 AD, when the Swedish archdiocese moved to the already existing early-medieval settlement of Östra Aros, thus becoming the medieval town of Uppsala. The basis of the thesis is the study of a variety of source materials, such as artefact studies, runestones, topography and the prehistoric and early medieval hinterland. The thesis centers on archaeological excavation data and dating of settlement structures, particularly focusing on the settlements establishment. Through a critical review of primarily the written record and the archaeological data, the settlements characteristics and functions are discussed, emphasising when and if the settlement could be described as a town, central- or trading place.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2010. , p. 51
Keywords [en]
Östra Aros, Uppsala, settlement development, settlement establishment, urban archaeology, town, central places, trading places, early medieval, late Iron age, dating, runestones, artefact syudies, buildings, plots, craft, trade, archaeological excavation.
National Category
Archaeology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hgo:diva-297OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hgo-297DiVA, id: diva2:291908
Presentation
(English)
Uppsok
Humanities, Theology
Supervisors
Examiners
2010-02-042010-02-032013-07-01Bibliographically approved