Settling with the Norm? Norm and Variation in Social Groups and Their Material Manifestations in (Roman) Iron Age (800 BC-AD 300) Settlement Sites of the Northern Netherlands Karen M. de Vries

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Vries, Karen M.

Language:

Dutch

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings, Prehistoric--Netherlands.

Dwellings, Prehistoric.

Dwellings, Prehistoric--Social aspects--Netherlands.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Netherlands.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Iron age--Netherlands.

Iron age.

Human settlements--Netherlands--History.

Human settlements.

Netherlands--Antiquities.

Netherlands.

Antiquities.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden Sidestone Press [2021]

Language Note:

In English, with a summary in Dutch

Summary:

When studying later prehistoric societies, it is evident that shared practices, as well as variations, exist in the settlement record. Traditionally, the emphasis has mainly been on the elements shared on large scales, the widely shared norms. Variations in material culture have received little attention. This is regrettable, because through the study of both norm and variation in material culture, it is possible to understand how people are part of larger com

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The site of Hijken-Hijkerveld

1.3 Problem definition

1.4 Research questions

1.5 Methodological approaches

1.6 Periodisation

1.7 Demarcation of the research area

1.8 Iron Age and Roman Iron Age settlement archaeology on the Fries-Drents plateau

1.9 Research outline

Theoretical framework

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Iron Age and Roman Iron Age households on the Fries-Drents plateau

2.3 Normativity and variation from a sociological perspective

2.3.1 Normativity and variation from a spatial perspective

2.3.2 Temporal aspects of normativity and variation

2.4 Normativity and variation from an archaeological perspective

2.4.1 A history of typology

2.4.2 Typologies of the Fries-Drents plateau

2.4.3 From social theories to archaeological methodologies

2.4.4 Limitations of the dataset

Housebuilding traditions on the Fries-Drents plateau

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Dataset

3.3 Deconstructing (Roman) Iron Age housebuilding traditions

3.3.1 Roof-load support structure

3.3.2 House dimensions

3.3.3 Entrances

3.3.4 Interior differentiation

3.3.5 Use of exterior space

3.3.6 Measurements combined

3.3.7 Characteristics combined

3.3.8 Orientation

3.3.9 House modifications

3.4 Conclusion

3.4.1 Slow change and rapid change

3.4.2 Regional groups and local households

Deposition practices on later prehistoric settlement sites

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Processes of pottery deposition

4.2.1 The effects of fabric and temper on the state of pottery in the archaeological record

4.2.2 Treatment of pottery as part of deposition practices

4.2.3 The influence of excavation techniques

4.3 Dataset

4.4 Patterns in posthole deposition practices

4.4.1 Quantitative analysis of finds from postholes

4.4.2 Contextual analysis of postholes with pottery finds

4.4.3 Synthesis: posthole deposition practices

4.5 Patterns in pit deposition practices

4.5.1 Quantitative analysis of finds from pits

4.5.2 Contextual analysis of pits with pottery finds

4.5.3 Synthesis: pit deposition practices

4.6 Postholes and pits compared

4.7 Conclusion

4.7.1 Shared practices and the lack of refuse

4.7.2 Variation in deposition practices

Special deposition practices

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Criteria for discerning special deposition practices

5.2.1 Context

5.2.2 Content

5.2.3 Treatment

5.3 Dataset and methodology

5.4 Context of special deposits

5.4.1 Spatial context of pits with special deposits

5.4.2 Pits as context for special deposits

5.4.3 Normativity and variation in the context of special deposits

5.5 Content of special deposits

5.5.1 Number and weight of pottery finds

5.5.2 Number of vessels

5.5.3 Vessel shapes

5.5.4 Association of pottery sherds with other types of finds

Notes:

5.5.5 Normativity and variation in the content of special deposits

Includes bibliographical references

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Other Format:

Print version De Vries, Karen M. Settling with the Norm?

ISBN:

9789464280234

9464280239

OCLC:

1285780861

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