A charcoal-rich horizon at Ø69, Greenland: Evidence for vegetation burning during the Norse landnám?
(2013)
Journal Article
Bishop, R., Church, M., Dugmore, A., Madsen, C., & Møller, N. (2013). A charcoal-rich horizon at Ø69, Greenland: Evidence for vegetation burning during the Norse landnám?. Journal of Archaeological Science, 40(11), 3890-3902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2013.04.012
It is often assumed that the colonisation of Greenland by Norse settlers in c. A.D. 985 had a sudden and dramatic effect on the environment, involving substantial vegetation clearance and environmental degradation. Consequently, it has been argued th... Read More about A charcoal-rich horizon at Ø69, Greenland: Evidence for vegetation burning during the Norse landnám?.