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<p>The concept of landscape domestication is proposed as a viable framework for identifying spatial and temporal land use resulting from management investments in predominantly non-agrarian landscapes. Due to the lack of datable material, temporal patterns have rarely been studied in hunting pits—one of the most prevalent ancient remains in northern Fennoscandia—constructed to trap moose or reindeer. This study addresses the limited temporal understanding from a broader spatial scale by employing systematic probing as a sampling method rather than assessing a single fixed location through excavation. Owing to this approach, 61 radiocarbon dates have been obtained, which help identify the temporality of land use activities related to the construction of hunting pits. Moreover, it provides a deeper understanding of when humans systematically engaged with this landscape. The analysis suggests two periods of intensified land use in the case study area, revealing a temporal pattern caused by human agency rather than a random distribution. Consequently, these distinct time periods of landscape domestication manifest a history of hunters’ landscape management.</p>

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Hunting Pits as Temporal Manifestations of Landscape Domestication–Large-Scale Sampling to Identify Temporality in Land Use

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    2025年7月30日

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  • Anna Rimpi

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The concept of landscape domestication is proposed as a viable framework for identifying spatial and temporal land use resulting from management investments in predominantly non-agrarian landscapes. Due to the lack of datable material, temporal patterns have rarely been studied in hunting pits—one of the most prevalent ancient remains in northern Fennoscandia—constructed to trap moose or reindeer. This study addresses the limited temporal understanding from a broader spatial scale by employing systematic probing as a sampling method rather than assessing a single fixed location through excavation. Owing to this approach, 61 radiocarbon dates have been obtained, which help identify the temporality of land use activities related to the construction of hunting pits. Moreover, it provides a deeper understanding of when humans systematically engaged with this landscape. The analysis suggests two periods of intensified land use in the case study area, revealing a temporal pattern caused by human agency rather than a random distribution. Consequently, these distinct time periods of landscape domestication manifest a history of hunters’ landscape management.