| Title: |
The earliest defences in western Europe. Part I: warfare in the Neolithic
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| Issue: |
Fortress 2 |
| Series: |
Fortress
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| Volume: |
2
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| Page Start/End: |
16 - 22 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
Examines the earliest evidence for prepared and permanent defences in prehistory, and considers anthropological and sociological explanations for primitive warfare. The idea of defence starts slowly at about 3500/3100 bc in the Rössen Culture, then spreads rapidly at about 3000 bc with interrupted ditches all over the area. Cattle must be a prime cause of this, both as mobile wealth and because they need enclosing for numerous reasons. Warfare can be treated as a game, as an outlet for tension, as revenge, as check on population, and so on. Hembury is examined in this light. |
| Year of Publication: |
1989
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Defences (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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| Source: |
BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
