Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD

Anne Pedersen; Mads Ravn; Christian Juel; Charlotta Lindblom

Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD

Anne Pedersen, Mads Ravn, Christian Juel, Charlotta Lindblom

National Museum of Denmark

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Abstract

In 2006 and 2007 remains of an unusual Late Iron-Age and Early Viking-Age settlement came to light during a rescue excavation at Erritsø, a few hundred metres from the present older bridge connecting the Jutland peninsular with the island of Funen. Most conspicuous were a moat (110 by 110m square) and palisade which surrounded a prominent main hall building. The hall was connected with an inner fence and a small building. Investigations at the site were resumed in 2015. Geophysical investigation followed by archaeological excavation in 2016 revealed that the settlement was more extensive, and 14C-dating of samples from the new excavation provided dates in the 8th and 9th centuries. The site has a highly strategic location and was no doubt important both in practical terms and as a manifestation of control of land and sea traffic the area. Investigations have continued in 2018-19.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Early medieval waterscapes. Risk and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange. Neue Studien zur Sachsenforschung
Editors	Rica Annaert
Number of pages	8
Volume	8
Place of Publication	Brussel
Publisher	Onroerend Erfoged
Publication date	2019
Pages	37-45
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	67th Sachsensymposion in Antwerp: Early medieval waterscapes. Risks and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange - Antwerpen, Belgium Duration: 17 Sept 2016 → 19 Sept 2016 Conference number: 67 https://www.sachsensymposion.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/67.-Sachsensymposion-2016-Antwerpen.pdf

Conference

Conference	67th Sachsensymposion in Antwerp
Number	67
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Antwerpen
Period	17/09/2016 → 19/09/2016
Internet address	https://www.sachsensymposion.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/67.-Sachsensymposion-2016-Antwerpen.pdf

Series	Neue Studien zur Sachenforschung
Volume	8

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Pedersen, Anne ; Ravn, Mads ; Juel, Christian et al. / Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD. Early medieval waterscapes. Risk and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange. Neue Studien zur Sachsenforschung. editor / Rica Annaert. Vol. 8 Brussel : Onroerend Erfoged, 2019. pp. 37-45 (Neue Studien zur Sachenforschung , Vol. 8).

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Pedersen, A, Ravn, M, Juel, C & Lindblom, C 2019, Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD. in R Annaert (ed.), Early medieval waterscapes. Risk and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange. Neue Studien zur Sachsenforschung. vol. 8, Onroerend Erfoged, Brussel, Neue Studien zur Sachenforschung , vol. 8, pp. 37-45, 67th Sachsensymposion in Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium, 17/09/2016.

Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD. / Pedersen, Anne; Ravn, Mads; Juel, Christian et al.
Early medieval waterscapes. Risk and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange. Neue Studien zur Sachsenforschung. ed. / Rica Annaert. Vol. 8 Brussel: Onroerend Erfoged, 2019. p. 37-45 (Neue Studien zur Sachenforschung , Vol. 8).

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Pedersen A, Ravn M, Juel C, Lindblom C. Erritsø - new investigations of an aristocratic, early Viking Age manor in Western Denmark c. 700-850 AD. In Annaert R, editor, Early medieval waterscapes. Risk and opportunities for (im)material cultural exchange. Neue Studien zur Sachsenforschung. Vol. 8. Brussel: Onroerend Erfoged. 2019. p. 37-45. (Neue Studien zur Sachenforschung , Vol. 8).