Netherlands Prehistory settlements (14000-600 BC)

Legend translation, from Dutch:



14000-9000: Neanderthal

9000-8000:   Hamburger

                        Tjonger culture. Reindeer hunters

8000:              Warmer climate; transition period following

5000-3000:   Ceramic band (formerly

                        "Omalien"). Farmers

c. 2500:          Michelsberger culture

c. 2500-1800: Trechterbeker culture.

                         Neolithic Settlements

c.2200-1700: Foot Stand Berger

                         culture. Halberd culture.

Origin

Since 2000:    Beaker culture

Origin

Since 2000:    Seine-Oise-Marne cultures

Menhirs

All these peoples come together at the bronze

Since c. 1550: Import of Bronze

c. 1300:            Hilversum urns (Ringwalheuvels)

c. 800:              Culture of urn fields

All peoples merged with the existing

c. 700-400:      Hallstatt culture (transition to iron)

probably Celtic