event · evt_bi_tollense_valley_conflict
Large-scale conflict in the Tollense Valley
Human remains with trauma, weapons and river-valley deposition indicate a major violent encounter in north-east Germany.
What is the evidence?
observation
Human remains with trauma, weapons and river-valley deposition indicate a major violent encounter in north-east Germany.observed evidence
Human remains with trauma, weapons and river-valley deposition indicate a major violent encounter in north-east Germany.The site demonstrates that organized large-scale violence occurred in Bronze Age Europe. It does not establish a causal link to Britain or Ireland or prove that British weapon deposits represent comparable battles.
Inspect the sources →Review and provenance
Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.
Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.
Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.
Chronology
Dating intervals may describe uncertainty or phases; their width alone does not establish event duration.
1300 BCE–1250 BCE
Precision: radiocarbon and typological range
Chronology model: regionally resolved positive bce
highPositive BCE integers are used; the larger value is earlier. The range preserves archaeological and calibration uncertainty. The site demonstrates that organized large-scale violence occurred in Bronze Age Europe. It does not establish a causal link to Britain or Ireland or prove that British weapon deposits represent comparable battles.
- supports · dates
A Bronze Age battlefield? Weapons and trauma in the Tollense Valley, north-eastern Germany — Detlef Jantzen, Ute Brinker, Jörg Orschiedt, Jan Heinemeier, Jürgen Piek, Karlheinz Hauenstein, Joachim Krüger, Gundula Lidke, Harald Lübke, Reinhard Lampe, Sören Lorenz, Matthias Schult, Thomas Terberger (2011)Presents human remains, trauma, weapons and dating from the Tollense Valley conflict assemblage.
Locator: Abstract; dating, trauma and weapons sections; discussion
Interpretation and caveats
The site demonstrates that organized large-scale violence occurred in Bronze Age Europe. It does not establish a causal link to Britain or Ireland or prove that British weapon deposits represent comparable battles.
Event context
Classification
Event type: organized violence and battlefield deposition
Evidence layer: archaeological
Timeline role: general world context
People and places
Locations: Tollense Valley conflict assemblage
Affected entities: Tollense Valley conflict assemblage
Why it matters to the timeline
Included as a major European conflict event for reader orientation; no direct connection to Britain or Ireland is asserted.
Research notes
- Presents human remains, trauma, weapons and dating from the Tollense Valley conflict assemblage. Role: provides evidence and date. Locator: Abstract; dating, trauma and weapons sections; discussion.
Evidence and sources
- supports · provides evidence and date
A Bronze Age battlefield? Weapons and trauma in the Tollense Valley, north-eastern Germany — Detlef Jantzen, Ute Brinker, Jörg Orschiedt, Jan Heinemeier, Jürgen Piek, Karlheinz Hauenstein, Joachim Krüger, Gundula Lidke, Harald Lübke, Reinhard Lampe, Sören Lorenz, Matthias Schult, Thomas Terberger (2011)Presents human remains, trauma, weapons and dating from the Tollense Valley conflict assemblage.
Locator: Abstract; dating, trauma and weapons sections; discussion
Referenced records
- Tollense Valley conflict assemblage · entity