Dataset: Timing the emergence and development of arable farming in Southeastern Norway by using summed probability distribution of radiocarbon dates and a Bayesian age model

The repository contains radiocarbon data and code for the paper

TIMING THE EMERGENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARABLE FARMING IN 7 SOUTHEASTERN NORWAY BY USING SUMMED PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION 8 OF RADIOCARBON DATES AND A BAYESIAN AGE MODEL

Published in Radiocarbon 2021 (DOI:10.1017/RDC.2021.80) 

ABSTRACT. The paper explores the emergence and development of arable farming in southeastern Norway by 12 compiling and analyzing directly dated cereals from archaeological contexts. By using summed probability 13 distributions of radiocarbon dates and Bayesian modeling, the paper presents the first comprehensive analysis of 14 the directly dated evidence for farming in the region. The models provide a more precise temporal resolution to 15 the development than hitherto presented. The results demonstrate that the introduction of arable farming to 16 southeastern Norway was a long-term development including several steps. Three different stages are pointed out 17 as important in the process of establishing arable farming: the Early and Middle Neolithic, the Late Neolithic, and 18 the Early Iron Age.