Randsborg, Klavs: From Period III to Period IV. Chronological studies of the Bronze Age in Southern Scandinavia and Northern Germany

Contents:
Preface 5
Abbreviations and definitions 8

Chapter I
Field of enquiry 9

Chapter II
Central European forms in Scandinavia and northemmost Germany 11
1. Flange-hilted swords
A. Introduction 11
B. Hemigkofen swords in Southern
Scandinavia and northern Germany 14
C. Flange-hilted swords with analogies in eastem Central Europe 16
2. Bronze-hilted swords   19
3. Knives 20
4. Beaten bronze cups 21
5. Belthooks 21
6. Pins 23
7. Summary of Chapter II 25

Chapter III
Scandinavian and north German brooches at the transition between Period III and Period IV 27
1. Brooches of Ubberup type 27
2. Brooches related to the Ubberup type. The Rakkeby type 28
3. Caterpillar brooches 29
4. Western brooches with swollen bow 33
5. Late western brooches with slender bow 36
6. Crutch-headed brooches 37
7. Triangular-headed brooches 37
8. Brooches of headless type 39
9. Brooches with cast plates 39
10. Disc-headed brooches 40
11. Bornholm brooches 41
12. Summary of Chapter III 42

Chapter IV
Forms native to Scandinavia and northemmost
Germany, especially from tatest Period III 43
1. Bronze-hilted and loose-pommelled swords 43
2. Belt boxes 45
3. Double studs
A. Introduction. The Nyrup type 47
B. Double studs of Ubberup type 48
C. Double studs of Lodderup type 48
D. Double studs of Jordsby type 50
E. Double studs of Laröd type 51
F. Double studs of Rakkeby type 51
G. Double studs of Kubbhaug type 51
H. Double studs of Nortvig type 52
I. Stylate double studs 52
4. Belt plates and tutuli 54
5. Bracelets and anklets
A. Ribbed cuff-shaped bracelets 55
B. Arm-rings of hollowed section 56
C. Arm-rings of Gammel Tamstrup type 59
D. Arm-bands of Vile type 60
E. Ankle-rings 60
6. Neck-rings 61
7. Knives 62
8. Tweezers 64
9. Pins
A. Various pins from Periods III and IV 65
B. Pins of Norddorf type 67
10. Remarks on the pottery, especially on the North Frisian Islands 70
11. Summary of Chapter IV 70

Chapter V
Summary and consequences of the chronology advanced 71
1. Summary of the chronological results 71
2. The concept of sub-Period III 72
3. Local and foreign 75
Appendices (1 to 45) 79
Catalogue of finds 93
Bibliography 105
Dansk Resume 109
Plates I to XXIX 113
Distribution maps 1 to 28 143