BEYOND THE ROMAN EMPIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES IN GUDME ON FUNEN, DENMARK
Klavs Randsborg
Summary. More than one hundred years ago in the Gudme area on Funen, Denmark, Frederik Sehested carried out probably earliest regional survey world archaeology. This was subsequently published two magnificent volumes. Today Gudme‐area is focus of main research project Danish archaeology, investigating a truly massive ‘royal’ settlement some hectares near with adjacent emporium at Lundeborg nearby coast Greater Belt. The settlements, cemeteries, and hoards precious metals region date from 200–600 A.D., late Roman migration periods European history. royal seemingly made up farms longhouses ordinary type, but very rich finds, including many Frankish imports, remains luxury crafts. antedates well‐known Carolingian Viking establishments by several centuries founded when cities still flourished, e.g., Rhinelands.
Oxford Journal of Archaeology