Onder de bomen. Inventariserend veldonderzoek van het grafheuvellandschap van de Uddeler Heegde (Uddel, gemeente Apeldoorn) (original) (raw)

This report describes the results of the second year fieldwork campaign at the newly discovered barrows of the Uddeler Heegde and is meant to present basic data on the fieldwork. It is concluded that there is a second group of barrows next to the barrow row discovered one year previously. Fieldwork was aimed to assess the quality of the evidence and, if archaeological features appear to be present, to safeguard these in a sustainable way. The research shows that in the area around the only protected burial mound, no. 5, there are features of other prehistoric activities (Iron Age), including at least two other prehistoric burials. Also, the remnants of a large Late Mediëval charcoal production site, related to iron production was found, dated to the 11th century AD. It is advised that this entire area is to become protected heritage in view of the high quality of the features. Another potential mound (no. 6) appeared to be a natural dune. The newly discovered mound 7 is a Bronze Age barrow that was heavily disturbed in recent times and ought to be safeguarded from further destructive forestry related activities. New insights were gained into the genesis of a Late Pleistocene elevation, though no traces of palaeolithic activities were found.