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Three 17th century whaling stations in southeastern Svalbard: an archaeological missing link

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Louwrens Hacquebord
Louwrens Hacquebord
Affiliation:
Arctic Centre, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 271, 9712 TS Groningen, Netherlands.
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Abstract

Remains of three whaling stations on small islands south of Edgeøya, Svalbard, are described. They are believed to be British stations dating from the 17th century. Construction of tryworks and dwellings may represent an intermediate stage between that of Basque whaling stations in southern Labrador and of west European stations on the west coast of Spitsbergen.

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Polar Record , Volume 24 , Issue 149 , April 1988, pp. 125 - 128
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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