Abstract
This paper focuses on the historical Forest Saami culture in northem Swedcn. Since the time period in question is of historical date, it is possible to acquire information about the Forest Saami culture and way of life from both historical and ethnological records as well as archaeological records. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss how these different types of source material and different methods can be combined in order to study different aspects of Forest Saami settlements. The possibilities in studying decayed constructions and activity areas at Forest Saami settlements by means of soil chemical analysis are also discussed and exemplified.
Highlights
The Saami reindeer herders in northern Sweden are usually depicted today as herders with large reindeer herds, which move across long distances between the forest and the mountain area
Forest reindeer herding is another type of reindeer herding, which in many ways differs from the mountain type
Forest reindeer herding in Sweden was practised in an area that extended from the Finnish border in the north, to the forest areas of middle Sweden (Aronsson 1991:4)
Summary
The Saami reindeer herders in northern Sweden are usually depicted today as herders with large reindeer herds, which move across long distances between the forest and the mountain area. The possibilities in studying decayed constructions and activity areas at Forest Saami settlements by means of soil chemical analysis are discussed and exemplified. The main purpose is to discuss how a variety of source materials and methods can be used to study different aspects of Forest Saami settlements.
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