Abstract
Scania, a landscape in today's Sweden, has its history in both a Swedish and a Danish context. It has therefore been possible for the Scanian people to maintain different positions in relation to history. I wish to focus on the role of archaeology in connection with the concept of regional identity. Starting from archaeological excavations of the so-called trelleborgar and ringborgar in Scania and Denmark I will show the role of Scania in connection with archaeology. I also highlight how the debate is formed and what connections are made in relation to the establishment of a regional identity in our time.
| Translated title of the contribution | Scania between the nations - archaeology and regional identity |
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| Original language | Swedish |
| Title of host publication | Öresund - Barriär eller bro? Kulturella kontakter och samhällsutveckling i Skåne och Själland under järnåldern |
| Editors | Anne Carlie |
| Publisher | Makadam förlag |
| Pages | 309-320 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789170610424 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Archaeology
Free keywords
- regional identity
- history
- Viking Age ring forts
- archaeology
- trelleborgar