How well multi-indicator palaeo-environmental studies meet the needs of research on settlements, on the example of the early medieval settlement complex in Szczecin: methodological problems and evaluating interpretation value

The subject of the work is a reconstruction environmental conditions in Lower Oder River Valley early Middle Ages with use multi-proxy research. This was considered terms natural determinants development hydrogenic habitats estuary section large lowland river, but at beginning headland morainic plateau known as Castle Hill Szczecin. In relatively small area, three different types geochemical landscapes were distinguished that had specific functions matter cycles, including water cycle. article mainly presents results studies for series biogenic deposits separated by lacustrine sediments admixture mineral material. An attempt also made to determine subfossil animal remains sediments.