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Frá Haug ok heidni, 2023

Resultater fra utgravinger ved Hølland bru på Ogna i Hå kommune.

Frá haug ok heiðni, 2023

Georadarundersøkelser i Rogaland - Kirkestedsprosjektet og undersøkelser av Hundvåg gamle kirkested.

Frá haug ok heiðni • 4/2021, 2021

Jernutvinning i Rogaland i eldre jernalder – resultater fra utgravninger på Kyllingstad, Gjesda... more Jernutvinning i Rogaland i eldre jernalder
– resultater fra utgravninger på Kyllingstad,
Gjesdal kommune

Publications by Kristoffer Hillesland

Primitive Tider, 2024

This article explores ceramic production in southwestern Norway during the Roman Iron Age and Mig... more This article explores ceramic production in southwestern Norway during the Roman Iron Age and Migration Period. Large amounts of pottery from these periods have earlier been found in southwestern Norway, despite the abundance of pottery from this period, few traces of pottery workshops have been confirmed in the archaeological record. This paper aims to address this gap in research by exploring a recently excavated ceramic workshop at Ogna in Jæren, Rogaland. The findings from this site offer valuable insights into the spatial arrangements and temporal changes of Iron Age ceramic production in southwestern Norway during the early Iron Age.

Vol 89 (2024): Viking, 2024

This article examines Hylestad Stave Church in Setesdal, Agder. The church is considered an aband... more This article examines Hylestad Stave Church in Setesdal, Agder. The church is considered an abandoned medieval church site and is no longer visible on the surface today. The Hylestad Portal, the most famous of medieval stave church portals in Norway, comes from this site. Medieval church sites are complex archaeological and historical locations, often with roots in pre-Christian practices. Many of these abandoned church sites lack precise location information and risk damage from modern interventions. This is also the case at Hylestad. There is no comprehensive review of the church site's history, and the source material is fragmented and incomplete. A GPR survey conducted in 2021 has renewed interest in the site for further research, along with older source materials. This article explores how the new geophysical surveys contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the existing archaeological and written sources from the church site, and how they enhance the understanding of the stave church as an important archaeological and historical source.

Fennoscandia archaeologica XLI (2024), 2024

This is the first paper to examine social and seasonal organization of red deer hunting using sto... more This is the first paper to examine social and seasonal organization of red deer hunting using stone-set hunting blinds in Norway. The paper examines seven hunting blinds discovered in Gjesdal, western Norway. Four of the hunting blinds are unique; it was possible to date them directly with radiocarbon dating. The sites exhibit multiple construction phases, with a usage period ranging from the Neolithic to the Mid Iron Age, and we would suggest, extending into the Late Iron Age and Middle Ages. The datings and multiple phases make it possible to discuss temporal change in the construction of the hunting blinds, which is unprecedented in a Fennoscandian context. Hunting appears to align with social trends, becoming more prominent during periods of settlement decline and increased use of outfield resources for surplus production. While hunting in the lowlands of western Norway, particularly between 0 and 900 metres above sea level, appears to have been smaller in scale compared to massscale hunting in Norway's high-altitude zones and eastern regions, the high population of red deer until about 500 years ago indicates profitable hunting opportunities during specific seasons. The cluster of hunting blinds suggests organized cooperation among neighbours and families, with surplus products potentially sold and exported to local and regional markets.

Primitive Tider

An estimated 2000 churches are believed to have been built in Norway during the medieval period. ... more An estimated 2000 churches are believed to have been built in Norway during the medieval period. Although many of the associated church sites are still in use, a considerable number have since been dissolved or moved. Thus, the location of more than 600 abandoned church sites is known, whilst several are only known through historical sources, place names and tradition. From a cultural heritage management viewpoint this is a challenge as the sites are often located in arable land and are therefore under constant threat from agricultural activities and natural erosion. Furthermore, the sites can be difficult to detect and map without resorting to expensive and intrusive methods. The aim of this paper is to discuss the use of ground-penetrating radar as a potential tool for the management of medieval church sites. We present the results from ground-penetrating radar surveys undertaken at Furulund, Hylestad and Habbarstad, and we highlight advantages and challenges in using this type of...

Herre og drott - konge og sjøkonge, 2023

The paper presents the results of investigations carried out in the Storhaug mound near Avaldsnes... more The paper presents the results of investigations carried out in the Storhaug mound near Avaldsnes in Norway in 2022. Dated to AD 779, Storhaug is among the earliest known ship burials. Originally excavated in 1886-87, new investigations using archaeological and geophysical methods show the presence of preserved bottom stratigraphy and possible traces of the burial ship and a previously unknown smaller boat.

Drafts by Kristoffer Hillesland

With the aid of some good colleagues, we've have made an overview over all published articles uti... more With the aid of some good colleagues, we've have made an overview over all published articles utilizing geophysical methods on Norwegian archaeological sites (reports not included). I know its not entirely up to date, and want to invite you all to comment if you know some articles that are not mentioned and should be included in this list. Thank you all in advance. All the best - Arne. LAst updater 02.october 2024