Sveriges neolitiska växter : En studie om växternas roll i det neolitiska samhället i Sverige 4000–1800 f.v.t.

This essays aim is to understand how the neolithic people of Sweden used specific plants in their day-to-day life. The plants this essay chose to study were apples, nuts, mushrooms and grains. Due to their rich amount of plant material, the neolithic Alvastra pile dwelling as well as the human bog find, Hallonflickan (“the Raspberry girl”) were chosen as locations to study. The results showed that the plant material from both Alvastra and Hallonflickan were outside of being used for its nourishment, primarily used in conjunction with ritualistic feasts and offerings. Certain mushrooms were also used as fire starting material.