Papers by Frauke Witte
Heritage Science
Lead-glazed potsherds from archaeological excavations at six Renaissance (1536–1660 CE) sites in ... more Lead-glazed potsherds from archaeological excavations at six Renaissance (1536–1660 CE) sites in southern Denmark and northern Germany have been subjected to etching experiments using 4 wt% acetic acid. The extracts of 45 sherds were analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. At one site, the ducal hunting castle of Grøngaard, Pb levels in acid extracts from glazed dishes were so high (up to 29,000 µg Pb cm−2 day−1) that acute toxic effects likely occurred if the dishes were used for serving food containing vinegar. More moderate acid-etching Pb levels were found in dishes from other sites, but they still exceed the WHO critical level if used daily. Acetic acid etching experiments performed on pipkins (three-legged cooking pots with a handle) yielded somewhat lower Pb extract values, averaging ca. 25 µg Pb cm−2 day−1. Taking into account the widespread use of pipkins for cooking, they might easily have led to a higher weekly Pb intake than the use of the moderate-leve...
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Offa's Dyke Journal
Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany joint... more Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany jointly undertook excavation work with the Danish Museum Sønderjylland – Arkæologi Haderslev on the linear earthwork monument, the Danevirke. These transnational excavations have led to important new findings, which include the discovery of the site of a gateway, where major transport routes converged for at least five hundred years. Furthermore, newly gained C14-dates indicate that the second main building phase of the Danevirke dates to around AD 500. Therefore, the dating of the first beginnings of the earthwork must be pushed back in time, making the Danevirke more than 200 years older than previously thought. Additionally, dendrochronological dates show that around the year AD 1200 substantial building activities took place, which reveal the intention of developing the Danevirke further. A project is currently ongoing, which aims to publish the results of the 2010−2014 excavations. This ...
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Offa's Dyke Journal
Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany joint... more Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany jointly undertook excavation work with the Danish Museum Sønderjylland – Arkæologi Haderslev on the linear earthwork monument, the Danevirke. These transnational excavations have led to important new findings, which include the discovery of the site of a gateway, where major transport routes converged for at least five hundred years. Furthermore, newly gained C14-dates indicate that the second main building phase of the Danevirke dates to around AD 500. Therefore, the dating of the first beginnings of the earthwork must be pushed back in time, making the Danevirke more than 200 years older than previously thought. Additionally, dendrochronological dates show that around the year AD 1200 substantial building activities took place, which reveal the intention of developing the Danevirke further. A project is currently ongoing, which aims to publish the results of the 2010−2014 excavations. This ...
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Offas Dyke Journal Vol.1, 2019
Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany joint... more Between 2010 and 2014, the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany jointly undertook
excavation work with the Danish Museum Sønderjylland – Arkæologi Haderslev on the linear earthwork monument,
the Danevirke. These transnational excavations have led to important new findings, which include the discovery of the
site of a gateway, where major transport routes converged for at least five hundred years. Furthermore, newly gained
C14-dates indicate that the second main building phase of the Danevirke dates to around AD 500. Therefore, the dating of
the first beginnings of the earthwork must be pushed back in time, making the Danevirke more than 200 years older than
previously thought. Additionally, dendrochronological dates show that around the year AD 1200 substantial building
activities took place, which reveal the intention of developing the Danevirke further. A project is currently ongoing, which
aims to publish the results of the 2010−2014 excavations. This article outlines the synopsis of those results and current
working hypotheses.
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45,00 IN&AROUND. Ceramiche e comunità IN&A ROUND Ceramiche e comunità Secondo convegno tematico dell'AIECM3, 2015
Abstract
During the period 1550-1800, Northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) and Southern Denmark ... more Abstract
During the period 1550-1800, Northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) and Southern Denmark were connected politically and culturally which is visible in everyday objects. Contrary to the general opinion that most of the wares, notably slipware, were imported from central Germany and the Netherlands, archaeological excavations of potters’ workshops as well as other archaeological evidence have shown that the majority of the red fired pottery was produced locally in Northern Germany and Denmark. There were potters in almost all towns, and later, in many rural settlements.
The beginning of the period was characterized by Renaissance and Reformation and the social and religious changes North European society underwent during the 16th century. Within a short time span, form and decoration of everyday pottery developed enormously in the region. The potters seem to have met the costumers’ need for displaying symbols illustrating personal values in their homes by using a selection of primarily religious symbols on their pottery
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The Fortified Viking Age. 36th Interdisciplinary Viking Symposium, 2018
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Discussion on Iron Age central places going out from recent literature. Focus on South Scandinavi... more Discussion on Iron Age central places going out from recent literature. Focus on South Scandinavia, especially Uppåkra in Scania.
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Interaktion ohne Grenzen. Beispiele archäologischer Forschungen am Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts., 2017
In 1909 the Dutch Archaeologist A.E. van Giffen travelled together with the german scientist Hein... more In 1909 the Dutch Archaeologist A.E. van Giffen travelled together with the german scientist Heinrich Schütte along the North German Halligen to study the rise of the sea level. The journey had an great impact on Van Giffen thoughts about the Terpen. (Paper in german).
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Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at... more Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
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AIECM3, Faenza 2015, 17-19 April by Frauke Witte
by Daniela Lallone, Frauke Witte, Farnaz Masoumzadeh, Irklid Ristani, Susanna L Blatherwick, Vincenzo Valenzano, Pasquale Favia, Elisa Pruno, Mauro Cortelazzo, Cecilia Moine, Francesca Saccardo, Antonio Alberti, Van van verrocchio, Paola Orecchioni, Marcella Giorgio, Koen De Groote, Enrico Cirelli, Antonino Meo, Sergio Escribano-Ruiz, and Margherita Ferri
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Books by Frauke Witte
POTTER, KRUKKER OG FADE , 2023
The book consists of 340 pages, measures 27,5 x 21 cm and is richly illustrated with examples of ... more The book consists of 340 pages, measures 27,5 x 21 cm and is richly illustrated with examples of earthenware from all regions of the countries. Pice 40,- EURO (+ shipment)
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Nearchos 23, 2018
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WOODEN SPADES AND SHOVELS FROM THE OLD AND NEW EXCAVATIONS AT THE DANEVIRKE RAMPART.
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excavations at the franziskanian monastry gave lots of good finds, a part of the graveyard, a pot... more excavations at the franziskanian monastry gave lots of good finds, a part of the graveyard, a pottery etc from medieval and renaissance.
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Abstract
Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excav... more Abstract
Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
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Renaissance slipware from a potters workshop in Husum, Northern Germany.
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excavation work with the Danish Museum Sønderjylland – Arkæologi Haderslev on the linear earthwork monument,
the Danevirke. These transnational excavations have led to important new findings, which include the discovery of the
site of a gateway, where major transport routes converged for at least five hundred years. Furthermore, newly gained
C14-dates indicate that the second main building phase of the Danevirke dates to around AD 500. Therefore, the dating of
the first beginnings of the earthwork must be pushed back in time, making the Danevirke more than 200 years older than
previously thought. Additionally, dendrochronological dates show that around the year AD 1200 substantial building
activities took place, which reveal the intention of developing the Danevirke further. A project is currently ongoing, which
aims to publish the results of the 2010−2014 excavations. This article outlines the synopsis of those results and current
working hypotheses.
During the period 1550-1800, Northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) and Southern Denmark were connected politically and culturally which is visible in everyday objects. Contrary to the general opinion that most of the wares, notably slipware, were imported from central Germany and the Netherlands, archaeological excavations of potters’ workshops as well as other archaeological evidence have shown that the majority of the red fired pottery was produced locally in Northern Germany and Denmark. There were potters in almost all towns, and later, in many rural settlements.
The beginning of the period was characterized by Renaissance and Reformation and the social and religious changes North European society underwent during the 16th century. Within a short time span, form and decoration of everyday pottery developed enormously in the region. The potters seem to have met the costumers’ need for displaying symbols illustrating personal values in their homes by using a selection of primarily religious symbols on their pottery
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
AIECM3, Faenza 2015, 17-19 April by Frauke Witte
Books by Frauke Witte
Ordering in bookshops or via e-mail: haderslev@msj.dk
Danish text, preface, illustrationtexts and summary in german
Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
excavation work with the Danish Museum Sønderjylland – Arkæologi Haderslev on the linear earthwork monument,
the Danevirke. These transnational excavations have led to important new findings, which include the discovery of the
site of a gateway, where major transport routes converged for at least five hundred years. Furthermore, newly gained
C14-dates indicate that the second main building phase of the Danevirke dates to around AD 500. Therefore, the dating of
the first beginnings of the earthwork must be pushed back in time, making the Danevirke more than 200 years older than
previously thought. Additionally, dendrochronological dates show that around the year AD 1200 substantial building
activities took place, which reveal the intention of developing the Danevirke further. A project is currently ongoing, which
aims to publish the results of the 2010−2014 excavations. This article outlines the synopsis of those results and current
working hypotheses.
During the period 1550-1800, Northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) and Southern Denmark were connected politically and culturally which is visible in everyday objects. Contrary to the general opinion that most of the wares, notably slipware, were imported from central Germany and the Netherlands, archaeological excavations of potters’ workshops as well as other archaeological evidence have shown that the majority of the red fired pottery was produced locally in Northern Germany and Denmark. There were potters in almost all towns, and later, in many rural settlements.
The beginning of the period was characterized by Renaissance and Reformation and the social and religious changes North European society underwent during the 16th century. Within a short time span, form and decoration of everyday pottery developed enormously in the region. The potters seem to have met the costumers’ need for displaying symbols illustrating personal values in their homes by using a selection of primarily religious symbols on their pottery
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
Ordering in bookshops or via e-mail: haderslev@msj.dk
Danish text, preface, illustrationtexts and summary in german
Since 2010 the Archäologisches Landesamt
Schleswig-Holstein (ALSH) has carried
out excavations at the main rampart
of the Danevirke. During these excavations
the remains of a passageway were found
where the historic Hærvejen/Ochsenweg
crosses the Danevirke. Another main result
was the identification of the starting
point of the 12th-century brick wall (the
Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer). In
2013 a generous grant by the A.P. Møller
and Chastine McKinney Møller's Foundation
for General Purposes made it possible
to continue the excavations at the gate of
the Danevirke in a transnational Danish-
German cooperation between the Museum
Sønderjylland - Arkæologi Haderslev and
the ALSH. Fieldwork in 2013 included a
45 m long section through the older earthworks
north of the 12th-century brick wall
(Valdemarsmuren/Waldemarsmauer) and
the 8th-century stone wall (Kampestensmuren/
Feldsteinmauer), further investigations
of the passageway itself and a more
detailed exploration of the stone wall. In
the passageway remains of a sunken lane
were found, with marks of cart tracks preserved.
Under the 8th-century stone wall
possible remains of an older stone-built
wall were identified. The section through
the earliest Danevirke showed a clear phasing
with an earthen rampart at the beginning
(phase 1), followed by a wall made of
heather turf (phase 2), which was succeeded
by the stone wall (phase 3). Radiocarbon
dates of the heather turf (phase 2) show that
this structure was built in the 5th/6th centuries
or even earlier. Now, for the first time,
there is proof that the Danevirke is much
older than previously thought.
undertaken by the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT). These have taken place on both Offa’s Dyke and
Wat’s Dyke, and on parts of those monuments that are both legally protected (scheduled) and those which have
no such protection. This article reports on two such projects, jointly funded by Cadw and the National Trust,
which looked at Offa’s and Wat’s Dykes in 2018 and 2019. Excavations took place on unscheduled sections of both
monuments where little above-ground evidence survived; in both cases the work revealed well-preserved sections
of ditch and bank. Samples were recovered for palaeoenvironmental analysis and dating. The implications of these
results for research and protection of the monuments in the future are discussed.