On the problem of stone structures in the Karelian part of the White Sea area: data from archaeological trial surveys 2000–2006

Authors

• Nadežda Lobanova

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to generalize the available data on the diverse stone structures on the White Sea coast and islands. The focus is on the classification of the structures, their quantitative characteristics, comparative analysis, and principal challenges in the study and interpretation. The article includes the materials from the latest trial surveys carried out within two international projects funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2003 and 2004–2006.