Borremose, the Glossary
Borremose is a raised bog in central Himmerland, Denmark south east of the town of Aars.[1]
Table of Contents
22 relations: Aars, Bog, Borremose bodies, Bronze Age, Denmark, Etruscan civilization, Frankfurt, Gundestrup cauldron, Himmerland, Iron Age, Iron Age Scandinavia, London, Longhouse, Maglemosian culture, Moat, Nordic Bronze Age, Nordic Stone Age, Northern Europe, Peat, Ringkøbing, Scandinavia, Tumulus.
- Archaeological sites in Denmark
- Bogs of Denmark
- Former populated places in Denmark
- Forts in Denmark
- Germanic archaeological sites
- Iron Age Scandinavia
- Iron Age sites in Europe
- Nordic Bronze Age
- Prehistory of Denmark
Aars
Aars or Års, is a Danish town with a population of 8,671 (1 January 2024) The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark in Himmerland, Denmark.
Bog
A bog or bogland is a wetland that accumulates peat as a deposit of dead plant materials often mosses, typically sphagnum moss.
Borremose bodies
The Borremose bodies are three bog bodies that were found in the Borremose peat bog in Himmerland, Denmark. Borremose and Borremose bodies are Germanic archaeological sites and Nordic Bronze Age.
See Borremose and Borremose bodies
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age was a historical period lasting from approximately 3300 to 1200 BC.
Denmark
Denmark (Danmark) is a Nordic country in the south-central portion of Northern Europe.
Etruscan civilization
The Etruscan civilization was an ancient civilization created by the Etruscans, a people who inhabited Etruria in ancient Italy, with a common language and culture who formed a federation of city-states.
See Borremose and Etruscan civilization
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main ("Frank ford on the Main") is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse.
Gundestrup cauldron
The Gundestrup cauldron is a richly decorated silver vessel, thought to date from between 200 BC and 300 AD,Nielsen, S; Andersen, J; Baker, J; Christensen, C; Glastrup, J; et al.
See Borremose and Gundestrup cauldron
Himmerland
Himmerland is a peninsula in northeastern Jutland, Denmark.
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.
Iron Age Scandinavia
Iron Age Scandinavia (or Nordic Iron Age) was the Iron Age, as it unfolded in Scandinavia.
See Borremose and Iron Age Scandinavia
London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.
Longhouse
A longhouse or long house is a type of long, proportionately narrow, single-room building for communal dwelling.
Maglemosian culture
Maglemosian (9000 – 6000 BC) is the name given to a culture of the early Mesolithic period in Northern Europe.
See Borremose and Maglemosian culture
Moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence.
Nordic Bronze Age
The Nordic Bronze Age (also Northern Bronze Age, or Scandinavian Bronze Age) is a period of Scandinavian prehistory from.
See Borremose and Nordic Bronze Age
Nordic Stone Age
The Nordic Stone Age refers to the Stone Age of Scandinavia.
See Borremose and Nordic Stone Age
Northern Europe
The northern region of Europe has several definitions.
See Borremose and Northern Europe
Peat
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.
Ringkøbing
Ringkøbing (older spelling Ringkjøbing) is a town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality in Region Midtjylland on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark.
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a subregion of Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples.
Tumulus
A tumulus (tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
See also
Archaeological sites in Denmark
- Aggersborg
- Borgring
- Borremose
- Dankirke
- Endebjerg
- Essenbæk Abbey
- Fyrkat
- Gamleborg
- Gevninge
- Gudme
- Hammerum burial site
- Illerup Ådal
- Jelling stone ship
- Lejre
- Lindholm Høje
- Nonnebakken
- Nydam Mose
- Randlev and Hesselbjerg
- Ravning Bridge
- Rispebjerg
- Søften
- Samsø
- Skovgårde Voldsted
- Skuldelev ships
- Slangerup Abbey
- Stenseby
- Store Vildmose
- Svendborg Friary
- Tønnesminde
- Tissø
- Trelleborg (Slagelse)
- Troldborg Ring
- Troldkirken
Bogs of Denmark
- Borremose
- Geding-Kasted Mose
- Lille Vildmose
- Store Vildmose
Former populated places in Denmark
Forts in Denmark
- Aggersborg
- Borgring
- Borremose
- Christianspris
- Ertholmene
- Fortifications of Copenhagen
- Fortifications of Copenhagen (17th century)
- Fredericia
- Fyrkat
- Gamleborg
- Hammershus
- Hanstholm Fortress
- Koldinghus
- Kronborg
- Krudttårnet
- Lilleborg, Bornholm
- Masnedø
- Mosede Fort
- Nonnebakken
- Samsø
- Trelleborg (Slagelse)
- Troldborg Ring
- Viking ring fortress
Germanic archaeological sites
- Asthall barrow
- Black Grave
- Borre mound cemetery
- Borremose
- Borremose bodies
- Danevirke
- Dankirke
- Eketorp
- Finnestorp
- Gårdlösa
- Götavirke
- Gamla Uppsala
- Gamleborg
- Geißkopf (Central Black Forest)
- Greby
- Håga mound
- Hammerum burial site
- Heath Wood barrow cemetery
- Nydam Mose
- Palace of Omurtag
- Pilane (Sweden)
- Randlev and Hesselbjerg
- Sagaholm
- Sandby borg
- Sarskoye Gorodishche
- Ship burials
- Snape Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
- Stenehed
- Stone circle (Iron Age)
- Stone ship
- Sutton Hoo
- The King's Grave
- Thorsberg moor
- Timerevo
- Uppåkra temple
- Vätteryd
- Vendel
- Wetland deposits in Scandinavia
- Wulfsen horse burial
Iron Age Scandinavia
- Borremose
- Danevirke
- Dankirke
- Ekeberga Burial Site
- Golden Horns of Gallehus
- Illerup Ådal
- Iron Age Scandinavia
- Jordbro Grave Field
- Lau, Gotland
- Levänluhta
- Lindholm amulet
- Nydam Mose
- Pilane (Sweden)
- Rugii
- Scandza
- Seiðr
- Skällberget
- Skejby
- Tissø
- Tofta, Gotland
Iron Age sites in Europe
- Alby, Öland
- Alte Burg (Langenenslingen)
- Aulanko Castle
- Basel-Münsterhügel
- Borremose
- Ca' Morta tomb
- Dankirke
- Dolni Glavanak Cromlech
- Dunbeg Fort
- Endebjerg
- Feddersen Wierde
- Finnestorp
- Gene fornby
- Greby
- Hammerum burial site
- Heidengraben
- Heidetrank Oppidum
- Hill forts
- Illyrian tombs in Boka-Përçeva
- Konstantia
- La Tène (archaeological site)
- Magdalenenberg
- Monte Polizzo
- Măgura Uroiului
- Nesactium
- Pilane (Sweden)
- Pod, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sandberg (Celtic settlement)
- Stone circle (Iron Age)
- Trebeništa
- Troldborg Ring
- Ura, Anatolia
- Vätteryd
- Velinga Parish, Sweden
- Virnamäki
Nordic Bronze Age
- Agri Bavnehøj
- Ajvide Settlement
- Ale's Stones
- Balkåkra Ritual Object
- Borremose
- Borremose bodies
- Brudevælte Lurs
- Daensen folding chair
- Egtved Girl
- Grevensvænge figurines
- Håga mound
- Hassle
- Horned helmet
- Krejansberget
- Lau, Gotland
- Luntoberget
- Lur
- Nordic Bronze Age
- Rock Carvings in Tanum
- Sagaholm
- Skrydstrup Woman
- Spir Mountain Cairns
- Stenkyrka
- Stone ship
- Tønnesminde
- The King's Grave
- Tofta, Gotland
- Trundholm sun chariot
- Veksø Helmets
Prehistory of Denmark
- Borremose
- Dankirke
- Elling Woman
- Golden Horns of Gallehus
- Illerup Ådal
- Nydam Mose
- Rock art in Denmark
- Scandinavian prehistory
- The Bog People
- Tissø
- Trundholm sun chariot
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borremose
Also known as Borre Fen.