This Dutch-language publication presents the preliminary results from the excavation of Swifterba... more This Dutch-language publication presents the preliminary results from the excavation of Swifterbant-S25. Final results can be found in our Palaeohistoria publication.
Fieldwork conducted from 2008 to 2010 near one of the river dunes in the Swifterbant river system... more Fieldwork conducted from 2008 to 2010 near one of the river dunes in the Swifterbant river system (the Netherlands) provided new insights in the regional occupation history during the Neolithic (c. 4500-3700 BC). Excavations in the 1960’s and 1970’s at river dune sites S21-S24 focused on the finds and features in the dune sand. It proved impossible to subdivide the finds into various occupation phases in Mesolithic and Neolithic. In contrast, the levee sites along the river system are dated to the period 4300-4000 cal. BC.
The new excavations at S25 are located at the border zone of the dune, built-up with clay deposits in with all finds were registered within small spit cells (50 cm x 50 cm x 5 cm). This allowed a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution of the finds. In combination with several 14C dates, the data indicates a slow build-up of the deposits in the period 4500-3700 cal. BC.
A comparison of artefact characteristics underlines that S25 is to be interpreted as a site of the Swifterbant culture. Nevertheless S25 proved to be rather different from all other known sites in the area. Its ceramics are a subset of the ceramics available at the other sites. There are no features (e.g. no hearths, graves, or postholes). Additionally, there is no evidence for cereal cultivation.
It is concluded that S25 is a dump zone related to activities on the river dune. These activities are more restricted in scope than those attested by the levee sites, suggesting that the river dune had a specific function in the regional occupation system. It is supposed that S25 is the remnant of a series of small scale and intermittent visits to the dune. As such,S25 extends our interpretation of human behavioural variability in the Swifterbant region.
Elsloo-Koolweg Revisited. Science-based perspectives on the burials and grave goods of the Linear Bandkeramik burial ground of Elsloo-Koolweg, 2022
The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-... more The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-4950 cal BC) and belonged to the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are unambiguously identifed as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, afer 60 years, the burial ground is subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of paterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age. This scientifc report is intended for archaeologists, as well as for other professionals and amateur enthusiasts involved in archaeology. The Cultural Heritage Agency provides knowledge and advice to give the future a past.
WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge databas... more WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge database of archaeological wooden artefacts. The system was developed as a solution to the fragmentary nature of information about archaeological wood and to help standardise its research methods. The system is available is Dutch, English, German and French.
WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge databas... more WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge database of archaeological wooden artefacts. The system was developed as a solution to the fragmentary nature of information about archaeological wood and to help standardise its research methods. The system is available is Dutch, English, German and French.
WOODAN online houtdatabase maakt het mogelijk om informatie over houtvondsten gemakkelijk op te z... more WOODAN online houtdatabase maakt het mogelijk om informatie over houtvondsten gemakkelijk op te zoeken en te vergelijken. Dit vormt de basis voor synthetiserend onderzoek op het gebied van hout.
Het Noord-Nederlandse kustgebied bestond voor de grootschalige bedijkingen uit een dynamisch kwel... more Het Noord-Nederlandse kustgebied bestond voor de grootschalige bedijkingen uit een dynamisch kwelderlandschap, dat vanaf ca. 650 v.C. werd gekoloniseerd. De randen van de uitgestrekte veengebieden, die het grootste deel van het huidige Zuid-Friesland bedekten, werden pas in de late ijzertijd (vanaf ca. 250 v.C.) bewoond. Toen het gebied rond Arkum bewoond raakte lag het in deze randzone, meer specifiek in het grensgebied tussen het noordelijk gelegen kwelderlandschap en het zuidelijk gelegen veengebied van Westergo. De kolonisatie van de randzone van het veengebied in de late ijzertijd en vroeg-Romeinse tijd heeft tot ca. 20 jaar geleden weinig aandacht gehad, terwijl dit gebied, dat landschappelijk zo verschilde van het noordelijke kweldergebied, specifieke exploitatiemogelijkheden heeft geboden en er gebiedseigen activiteiten hebben plaatsgevonden. Een van de specifieke exploitatiemogelijkheden hield verband met het feit dat de randzone tussen klei- en veengebied een betere toegang tot hout bood dan het van nature boomloze kweldergebied. De archeologische opgraving te Arkum biedt de gelegenheid dit aspect nader te onderzoeken.
In 2014 heeft het Groninger Instituut voor Archeologie van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen een waa... more In 2014 heeft het Groninger Instituut voor Archeologie van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen een waarderend proefsleuvenonderzoek uitgevoerd op een overslibde terpnederzetting in het plangebied Harinxmaland ten noorden van Sneek (Friesland). Tijdens het onderzoek zijn diverse stukken nat-geconserveerd hout aangetroffen. Alle houtvondsten zijn verzameld voor nader onderzoek naar de functie, de houtsoort en eventueel aanwezige bewerkingssporen. In deze bijdrage wordt een beknopte uiteenzetting van de resultaten van het houtonderzoek gegeven.
The discovery of several twigs of Old man’s beard
(Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a... more The discovery of several twigs of Old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a 10 th-12th century AD well at the terp Dronrijp Oost is unique. This is the first occurrence of wood of the fast growing climber Clematis vitalba in the Netherlands in an archaeological context. The twigs were collected in the lowermost fill of a medieval well, together with some willow rods. Based on processing traces it is proposed that they belonged to wickerwork basketry, pre- sumably a basket made from both willow and Clematis . Because Clematis did not occur in the northern Netherlands, it must have come from elsewhere. Only two other excavated objects of Clematis basketry are known, one in France, the other -probably imported- in central London, both dating to the Roman Era.
During the archaeological excavations in Ezinge (1923-1934),
several wooden objects were found. ... more During the archaeological excavations in Ezinge (1923-1934), several wooden objects were found. They were preserved due to the excellent preservation conditions in the layers of clay and dung. Some of the wood finds have been published, but the com- plex as a whole had not been examined earlier. This article gives a summary of the wood finds that have been preserved. They are stored in various archaeological depots. This study compri- ses several parts of wooden wheels, kitchenware and tools that are related to crafts such as textile processing. Besides, there are some intriguing objects of which the function is unclear. The study of these finds demonstrates the importance of this mate- rial category.
The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-... more The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-4950 cal BC) and belonged to the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are unambiguously identified as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, after 60 years, the burial ground is subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of patterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.
Nederlands Archeologische Rapporten 54 - Uit het juiste hout gesneden, 2017
Eeuwenlang was hout de belangrijkste grondstof voor allerlei gebruiksvoorwerpen. Deze studie geef... more Eeuwenlang was hout de belangrijkste grondstof voor allerlei gebruiksvoorwerpen. Deze studie geeft een overzicht van houten voorwerpen en plaatst ze in een breder historisch kader. Het boek bevat een uitgebreide thematisch ingedeelde catalogus, voorzien van vele, speciaal voor dit project gemaakte tekeningen. Het spectrum aan houten gebruiksvoorwerpen is heel divers. Uit de steentijd zijn het voorwerpen die met jacht en visserij te maken hebben, in de perioden daarna kook- en keukengerei, gereedschap voor huisnijverheid en grondbewerking. Opmerkelijk zijn de houten objecten uit de Romeinse periode die qua houtgebruik en productiewijze weinig inheems aandoen.
This Dutch-language publication presents the preliminary results from the excavation of Swifterba... more This Dutch-language publication presents the preliminary results from the excavation of Swifterbant-S25. Final results can be found in our Palaeohistoria publication.
Fieldwork conducted from 2008 to 2010 near one of the river dunes in the Swifterbant river system... more Fieldwork conducted from 2008 to 2010 near one of the river dunes in the Swifterbant river system (the Netherlands) provided new insights in the regional occupation history during the Neolithic (c. 4500-3700 BC). Excavations in the 1960’s and 1970’s at river dune sites S21-S24 focused on the finds and features in the dune sand. It proved impossible to subdivide the finds into various occupation phases in Mesolithic and Neolithic. In contrast, the levee sites along the river system are dated to the period 4300-4000 cal. BC.
The new excavations at S25 are located at the border zone of the dune, built-up with clay deposits in with all finds were registered within small spit cells (50 cm x 50 cm x 5 cm). This allowed a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution of the finds. In combination with several 14C dates, the data indicates a slow build-up of the deposits in the period 4500-3700 cal. BC.
A comparison of artefact characteristics underlines that S25 is to be interpreted as a site of the Swifterbant culture. Nevertheless S25 proved to be rather different from all other known sites in the area. Its ceramics are a subset of the ceramics available at the other sites. There are no features (e.g. no hearths, graves, or postholes). Additionally, there is no evidence for cereal cultivation.
It is concluded that S25 is a dump zone related to activities on the river dune. These activities are more restricted in scope than those attested by the levee sites, suggesting that the river dune had a specific function in the regional occupation system. It is supposed that S25 is the remnant of a series of small scale and intermittent visits to the dune. As such,S25 extends our interpretation of human behavioural variability in the Swifterbant region.
Elsloo-Koolweg Revisited. Science-based perspectives on the burials and grave goods of the Linear Bandkeramik burial ground of Elsloo-Koolweg, 2022
The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-... more The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-4950 cal BC) and belonged to the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are unambiguously identifed as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, afer 60 years, the burial ground is subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of paterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age. This scientifc report is intended for archaeologists, as well as for other professionals and amateur enthusiasts involved in archaeology. The Cultural Heritage Agency provides knowledge and advice to give the future a past.
WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge databas... more WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge database of archaeological wooden artefacts. The system was developed as a solution to the fragmentary nature of information about archaeological wood and to help standardise its research methods. The system is available is Dutch, English, German and French.
WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge databas... more WOODAN: The database for archaeological wood. WOODAN (www.woodan.org) is a free of charge database of archaeological wooden artefacts. The system was developed as a solution to the fragmentary nature of information about archaeological wood and to help standardise its research methods. The system is available is Dutch, English, German and French.
WOODAN online houtdatabase maakt het mogelijk om informatie over houtvondsten gemakkelijk op te z... more WOODAN online houtdatabase maakt het mogelijk om informatie over houtvondsten gemakkelijk op te zoeken en te vergelijken. Dit vormt de basis voor synthetiserend onderzoek op het gebied van hout.
Het Noord-Nederlandse kustgebied bestond voor de grootschalige bedijkingen uit een dynamisch kwel... more Het Noord-Nederlandse kustgebied bestond voor de grootschalige bedijkingen uit een dynamisch kwelderlandschap, dat vanaf ca. 650 v.C. werd gekoloniseerd. De randen van de uitgestrekte veengebieden, die het grootste deel van het huidige Zuid-Friesland bedekten, werden pas in de late ijzertijd (vanaf ca. 250 v.C.) bewoond. Toen het gebied rond Arkum bewoond raakte lag het in deze randzone, meer specifiek in het grensgebied tussen het noordelijk gelegen kwelderlandschap en het zuidelijk gelegen veengebied van Westergo. De kolonisatie van de randzone van het veengebied in de late ijzertijd en vroeg-Romeinse tijd heeft tot ca. 20 jaar geleden weinig aandacht gehad, terwijl dit gebied, dat landschappelijk zo verschilde van het noordelijke kweldergebied, specifieke exploitatiemogelijkheden heeft geboden en er gebiedseigen activiteiten hebben plaatsgevonden. Een van de specifieke exploitatiemogelijkheden hield verband met het feit dat de randzone tussen klei- en veengebied een betere toegang tot hout bood dan het van nature boomloze kweldergebied. De archeologische opgraving te Arkum biedt de gelegenheid dit aspect nader te onderzoeken.
In 2014 heeft het Groninger Instituut voor Archeologie van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen een waa... more In 2014 heeft het Groninger Instituut voor Archeologie van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen een waarderend proefsleuvenonderzoek uitgevoerd op een overslibde terpnederzetting in het plangebied Harinxmaland ten noorden van Sneek (Friesland). Tijdens het onderzoek zijn diverse stukken nat-geconserveerd hout aangetroffen. Alle houtvondsten zijn verzameld voor nader onderzoek naar de functie, de houtsoort en eventueel aanwezige bewerkingssporen. In deze bijdrage wordt een beknopte uiteenzetting van de resultaten van het houtonderzoek gegeven.
The discovery of several twigs of Old man’s beard
(Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a... more The discovery of several twigs of Old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a 10 th-12th century AD well at the terp Dronrijp Oost is unique. This is the first occurrence of wood of the fast growing climber Clematis vitalba in the Netherlands in an archaeological context. The twigs were collected in the lowermost fill of a medieval well, together with some willow rods. Based on processing traces it is proposed that they belonged to wickerwork basketry, pre- sumably a basket made from both willow and Clematis . Because Clematis did not occur in the northern Netherlands, it must have come from elsewhere. Only two other excavated objects of Clematis basketry are known, one in France, the other -probably imported- in central London, both dating to the Roman Era.
During the archaeological excavations in Ezinge (1923-1934),
several wooden objects were found. ... more During the archaeological excavations in Ezinge (1923-1934), several wooden objects were found. They were preserved due to the excellent preservation conditions in the layers of clay and dung. Some of the wood finds have been published, but the com- plex as a whole had not been examined earlier. This article gives a summary of the wood finds that have been preserved. They are stored in various archaeological depots. This study compri- ses several parts of wooden wheels, kitchenware and tools that are related to crafts such as textile processing. Besides, there are some intriguing objects of which the function is unclear. The study of these finds demonstrates the importance of this mate- rial category.
The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-... more The Early Neolithic burial ground of Elsloo is the oldest burial ground in the Netherlands (5250-4950 cal BC) and belonged to the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are unambiguously identified as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, after 60 years, the burial ground is subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of patterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.
Nederlands Archeologische Rapporten 54 - Uit het juiste hout gesneden, 2017
Eeuwenlang was hout de belangrijkste grondstof voor allerlei gebruiksvoorwerpen. Deze studie geef... more Eeuwenlang was hout de belangrijkste grondstof voor allerlei gebruiksvoorwerpen. Deze studie geeft een overzicht van houten voorwerpen en plaatst ze in een breder historisch kader. Het boek bevat een uitgebreide thematisch ingedeelde catalogus, voorzien van vele, speciaal voor dit project gemaakte tekeningen. Het spectrum aan houten gebruiksvoorwerpen is heel divers. Uit de steentijd zijn het voorwerpen die met jacht en visserij te maken hebben, in de perioden daarna kook- en keukengerei, gereedschap voor huisnijverheid en grondbewerking. Opmerkelijk zijn de houten objecten uit de Romeinse periode die qua houtgebruik en productiewijze weinig inheems aandoen.
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The new excavations at S25 are located at the border zone of the dune, built-up with clay deposits in with all finds were registered within small spit cells (50 cm x 50 cm x 5 cm). This allowed a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution of the finds. In combination with several 14C dates, the data indicates a slow build-up of the deposits in the period 4500-3700 cal. BC.
A comparison of artefact characteristics underlines that S25 is to be interpreted as a site of the Swifterbant culture. Nevertheless S25 proved to be rather different from all other known sites in the area. Its ceramics are a subset of the ceramics available at the other sites. There are no features (e.g. no hearths, graves, or postholes). Additionally, there is no evidence for cereal cultivation.
It is concluded that S25 is a dump zone related to activities on the river dune. These activities are more restricted in scope than those attested by the levee sites, suggesting that the river dune had a specific function in the regional occupation system. It is supposed that S25 is the remnant of a series of small scale and intermittent visits to the dune. As such,S25 extends our interpretation of human behavioural variability in the Swifterbant region.
the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden
University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are
unambiguously identifed as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground
of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and
the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, afer 60 years, the burial ground is
subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of
paterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.
This scientifc report is intended for archaeologists, as well as for other professionals and amateur enthusiasts involved in
archaeology.
The Cultural Heritage Agency provides knowledge and advice to give the future a past.
(Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a 10
th-12th century AD well at the terp Dronrijp Oost
is unique. This is the first occurrence of wood
of the fast growing climber Clematis vitalba in
the Netherlands in an archaeological context.
The twigs were collected in the lowermost fill
of a medieval well, together with some willow
rods. Based on processing traces it is proposed
that they belonged to wickerwork basketry, pre-
sumably a basket made from both willow and
Clematis . Because Clematis did not occur in the
northern Netherlands, it must have come from
elsewhere. Only two other excavated objects of
Clematis basketry are known, one in France, the
other -probably imported- in central London,
both dating to the Roman Era.
several wooden objects were found. They were preserved due to
the excellent preservation conditions in the layers of clay and
dung. Some of the wood finds have been published, but the com-
plex as a whole had not been examined earlier. This article gives
a summary of the wood finds that have been preserved. They
are stored in various archaeological depots. This study compri-
ses several parts of wooden wheels, kitchenware and tools that
are related to crafts such as textile processing. Besides, there are
some intriguing objects of which the function is unclear. The
study of these finds demonstrates the importance of this mate-
rial category.
the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden
University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are
unambiguously identified as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground
of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and
the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, after 60 years, the burial ground is
subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of
patterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.
The new excavations at S25 are located at the border zone of the dune, built-up with clay deposits in with all finds were registered within small spit cells (50 cm x 50 cm x 5 cm). This allowed a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution of the finds. In combination with several 14C dates, the data indicates a slow build-up of the deposits in the period 4500-3700 cal. BC.
A comparison of artefact characteristics underlines that S25 is to be interpreted as a site of the Swifterbant culture. Nevertheless S25 proved to be rather different from all other known sites in the area. Its ceramics are a subset of the ceramics available at the other sites. There are no features (e.g. no hearths, graves, or postholes). Additionally, there is no evidence for cereal cultivation.
It is concluded that S25 is a dump zone related to activities on the river dune. These activities are more restricted in scope than those attested by the levee sites, suggesting that the river dune had a specific function in the regional occupation system. It is supposed that S25 is the remnant of a series of small scale and intermittent visits to the dune. As such,S25 extends our interpretation of human behavioural variability in the Swifterbant region.
the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden
University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are
unambiguously identifed as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground
of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and
the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, afer 60 years, the burial ground is
subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of
paterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.
This scientifc report is intended for archaeologists, as well as for other professionals and amateur enthusiasts involved in
archaeology.
The Cultural Heritage Agency provides knowledge and advice to give the future a past.
(Clematis vitalba), during the excavation of a 10
th-12th century AD well at the terp Dronrijp Oost
is unique. This is the first occurrence of wood
of the fast growing climber Clematis vitalba in
the Netherlands in an archaeological context.
The twigs were collected in the lowermost fill
of a medieval well, together with some willow
rods. Based on processing traces it is proposed
that they belonged to wickerwork basketry, pre-
sumably a basket made from both willow and
Clematis . Because Clematis did not occur in the
northern Netherlands, it must have come from
elsewhere. Only two other excavated objects of
Clematis basketry are known, one in France, the
other -probably imported- in central London,
both dating to the Roman Era.
several wooden objects were found. They were preserved due to
the excellent preservation conditions in the layers of clay and
dung. Some of the wood finds have been published, but the com-
plex as a whole had not been examined earlier. This article gives
a summary of the wood finds that have been preserved. They
are stored in various archaeological depots. This study compri-
ses several parts of wooden wheels, kitchenware and tools that
are related to crafts such as textile processing. Besides, there are
some intriguing objects of which the function is unclear. The
study of these finds demonstrates the importance of this mate-
rial category.
the Linear Bandkeramik Culture (LBK). It was excavated by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Leiden
University in 1959 and 1966. The burial ground consists of 63 inhumation graves and 50 cremation graves of which 36 are
unambiguously identified as such, resulting in a total of 97 and potentially 113 graves. The initial analysis of the burial ground
of Elsloo has formed an important basis for current knowledge on colonisation, hereditary succession, burial tradition, and
the origin of LBK communities in the south of the Netherlands and beyond. Now, after 60 years, the burial ground is
subjected to additional and science-based research within the framework of the Knowledge for Archaeology program of the
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. This new research has further underlined and demonstrated the existence of
patterning that does not easily relate to classical interpretations of prehistoric burial customs along lines of gender and age.