"Kar juxta Ludde"

Abstract

The harbour of Lödde quay, a kilometre off the coast from the mouth of the Lödde River, has previously been interpreted as a harbour associated with the Viking Age marketplace in Löddeköpinge. There are many questions concerning this interpretation, both in relation to 14C datings from the quay and concerning the need for such a harbour in the Viking Age. The topographical situation around the quay and the dimensions of the structure make it more likely that the quay was built for early medieval sea trading. By looking at the quay's possible function in the 13th century the question arises whether this could be a harbour connected with changes in trade in Lund.