Pile Dwellings in the Circum-Baltic Area

The phenomenon of northern pile dwellings has been found in different geographical zones and landscapes the Circum-Baltic region: sea on shores inland lakes rivers. Inland sites were established specific lacustrine landscapes, appearing within former post-glacial basins. revealed here are characterized by types wooden buildings, including structures with raised floors. They dated to 4th millennium BC century Central Europe Baltics, end 3rd – NW Russia Belarus. appeared major cases independently followed cultural trajectories. article presents an overview a number which can be attributed dwelling settlements distributed area. It discusses particular features their construction, traits material culture, site location patterns.