On this page, you can find the research papers, reports, and maps about Saaremaa. These materials are represented here chronologically. By clicking on the year in the menu, you can find more research material published in that particular year.

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2024

Mägi, M. (2024). Report of archaeological excavations in Valjala hillfort. Excavation J. 2023. (EST: Aruanne Valjala maalinna arheoloogilistest kaevamistest. Kaevand J. 2023.) SA Osiliana/Tallinn University.

Read the report: here.

2023

Mägi, M.; Tõnisson, H.; Harjo, O. (2023).
Archaeological and ground penetrating radar investigations around three Saaremaa hill-forts – Valjala, Pöide and Kaarma. Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis = Archeological fieldwork in Estonia, 2022, 73−90.
 
Read the article: here.

2022

Sandrak, P. S. (2022). The socio-political landscape of 13th century Saaremaa from the perspective of Valjala-Karja parish  (EST: 13. sajandi Saaremaa sotsiopoliitiline maastik Valjala-Karja kihelkonna perspektiivist). Master thesis (sup.) Kersti Markus; Marika Mägi. Tallinn University.

Read the ENG conclusion (70-72): here.

2021

Mägi, M. (2021). Scandinavian chieftains in Saaremaa? Archaeological investigations in Ure, a probable Roman Period sacrificial place. Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia, 73−90.

Read the article: here.

2020

Luik, H.; Maldre, L. (2020). Animal Bones and Bone Artefacts from the Viking Age Site of Tornimäe in Saaremaa. Archaeologia Lituana, 21, 41−58. DOI: 10.15388/ArchLit.2019.21.3.

Read the article: here.

2019

Kadakas, Villu; Kreem, Juhan (2019). Der Baukompex von Peude auf Ösel. Eine frühe Ordensburg mit einem Nachleben? Juhan Kreem. Das Leben im Ordenshaus (99−116). VDG. (Quellen und Studien zur Geschichte des Deutschen Ordens; 81).

Read the article (GER): here.

2018

Mägi, M. (2018). Pre-Christian maritime societies in the Eastern Baltic. Revue d’Histoire Nordique = Nordic Historical Review, 26, 27−48.

Read the article: here.

2017

Markus, K. (2017). From Rus’ Trade to Crusade: St Olaf’s Churches in the Eastern Baltic Sea Region. Acta Historica Tallinnensia, 23, 3−25. DOI: 10.3176/hist.2017.1.03.

Read the article: here.

2016

Mägi, M.; Riiel-Mürk, R.; Jets, I. (2016). Archaeological fieldwork at Viidumäe cult site. Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis = Archeological fieldwork in Estonia, 2015, 89−96.
 
Read the article: here.

2015

Mägi, M.; Allmäe, R.; Riiel, R.; Karro, K.; Limbo-Simovart, J. (2015). Archaeological excavations at Bronze Age grave and 6th – 10th century cult site at Saunamäe, Tõnija-Põlluküla, southern Saaremaa. Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis = Archeological fieldwork in Estonia, 2014, 79−96.

Read the article: here. 

2014

Mägi, M. (2014, 2020). The Burial- and Cult Site of Saunamäe. Report on the Excavations of 2012-2014. (EST: Saunamäe kalme ja kultuskoht. Kaevamiste aruanne 2012-2014.) Tallinn University. Copenhagen-Tallinn. 

Read the report (EST): here. 

2013

Mägi, M. (2013). Late prehistoric societies and burials in the Eastern Baltic. Archaeologia BALTICA, 19, 177−194.

Read the article: here.

2012

Jets, I. (2012). Scandinavian Late Viking Age Art Styles as a Part of the Visual Display of Warriors in 11th Century Estonia. Estonian Journal of Archaeology, 16 (2), 118−139. DOI: 10.3176/arch.2012.2.02.

Read the article: here.

2011

Mägi, M. (2011). Viking Age and early medieval Eastern Baltic between the West and the East. In: Imsen, S. (Ed.). Tax, tribute and tributary countries. (189−235). Trondheim: Tapir Academic Press. (Norgesveldet. Occasional Papers.).

Read the chapter: here.

2010

Mägi, M. (2010). Trade, war and the diversity of rituals at late prehistoric harbour sites on Saaremaa. Archaeologia BALTICA, 14, 168−182.

Read the article: here.

2009

Mägi, M. (2009). Harbour sites in ritual landscape – the example of Viltina in southern Saaremaa. Estonian Journal of Archaeology, 13: 2, 110−131.

Read the article: here.

2008

Mägi, M. (2008). Facing the sea. In: Lilja, S. (Ed.). Leva vid Östersjöns kust. En antologi om naturförutsätningar och resursutnyttjande pa bada sidorav Östersjön ca 800-1800. (82−103). Södertörns Högskola.

Read the article: here. 

2007

Mägi, M. (2007). Collectivity versus individuality: the warrior ideology of Iron Age burial rites on Saaremaa. Archaeologia BALTICA, 8, 263−272.

Read the article: here.

2006

Johanson, K. (2006). The contribution of stray finds for studying everyday practices – the example of stone axes. Estonian Journal of Archaeology, 10 (2), 99−131.

Read the article: here.

2005

Mägi, M. (2005). On the mutual relationship between late prehistoric Saaremaa and the Livs. In: Mäntylä, S. (Ed.). Rituals and relations. Studies on the Society and Material Culture of the Baltic Finns (187−206). Helsinki: Academia Scientiarum Fennica. (Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemian toimituksia. Humaniora; 336).

Read the article: here.

2004

Mägi, M. (2004). “…Ships are their main strength.” Harbour sites, arable lands and chieftains on Saaremaa. Estonian Journal of Archaeology, 8 (2), 128−162.
 
Read the article: here.
 

2003

Mägi, M. (2003). Kaali and the Cultural Landscape. The Echo of the Meteorite Hit in Archaeology and Folklore. (In Estonian: Kaali ja kultuurmaastik. Meoteoriiditabamuse kajastusi arheoloogias ja folklooris.) Tallinn. 

Read the paper (EST): here.

2002

Mägi, M. (2002). At the Crossroads of Space and Time. Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th centuries AD. Tallinn: Ajaloo Instituut, Tallinn/Center of Baltic Studies, Gotland.

Read the book: here.

Look at the drawings of the archaeological excavations: here.

2001

Mägi, M. (2001). Probable cult site beside the Tõnija tarand-grave on the Island of Saaremaa. In: Archaeological Fieldworks in Estonia = Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis 2000 (48−55). Tallinn: Muinsuskaitseamet.

Read the article: here.

2000

Rasmussen, K.; Aaby, B.; Gwozdz, R. (2000). The age of the Kaalijärv meteorite craters. Meteoritics. 35. 1067-1071.

Read the article: here.

1999

Mägi, M.; Rudi, A. (1999). New Stone Circle Graves at Piila Cemetery, Saaremaa. In: Archeological fieldwork in Estonia = Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis 1998 (39−49). Tallinn: Muinsuskaitseamet.

Read the article: here.

1998

Mägi, M.; Allmäe, R.; Maldre, L. (1998). Viking Age Graveyard at Piila, Saaremaa. Archeological fieldwork in Estonia = Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis 1997 (99 – 116). Tallinn: Muinsuskaitseamet.

Read the article: here.

1997

Pao, B. (1997). The outline of the harbor of Maasilinn. (EST: Maasilinna sadama piirjooni). Saaremaa Muuseum, kaheaastaraamat 1995–1996 (27−36). Kuressaare: Saaremaa Muuseum.

Read the article: here.

1996

Mägi-Lõugas, M. (1996). Archaeological Excavations at Tõnija Tuulingumäe, Saaremaa. In: Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Humanities and Social Scienses = Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Toimetised. Humanitaar- ja sotsiaalteadused, 45, 4 (427-433). Tallinn. 

Read the article: here.

1995

Helk, V. (1995). Archival materials of Saaremaa at the Danish National Archive and their use. (EST: Saaremaa arhiivimaterjalidest Taani Riigiarhiivis ja nende kasutamisest).  Saaremaa Muuseum, kaheaastaraamat 1993–1994 (5−23). Kuressaare: Saaremaa Muuseum.

Read the article (EST): here.

1994

Lõugas, V.; Lõugas-Mägi, M. (1994). Excavations at Pöide Stronghold have been finished. Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia toimetised, Humanitaar- ja sotsiaalteadused, 43/4, 390-392.

Read the article (RUS conclusion p. 392): here.

1993

Lõugas, V.; Lõugas-Mägi, M. (1992-1993). Report on the 1992 Excavations of Pöide Stronghold. (In Estonian: Pöide maalinna 1992. a. kaevamiste aruanne.)

Read the report (EST): here.

1990

Lõugas, V. (1990). Archaeological Excavations of Pöide (Kahutsi) Stronghold in 1990. (In Estonian: Pöide (Kahutsi) maalinna arheoloogilised kaevamised 1990. a.)

Read the report (EST): here.

1984

Tiik, L. (1984). New Additions to the Research of Farmhouses of Saaremaa. (In Estonian: Uusi lisandeid Saaremaa taluehitiste uurimise alalt.) Etnograafiamuuseumi aastaraamat XXXIV (45-50). Tallinn: Kirjastus Valgus. 

Read the article (EST): here. 

1982

Livonian Chronicle of Henry: Heinrici chronicon Livoniae. (EST: Henriku Liivimaa kroonika). (1982). Tarvel, Enn (edit.); Kleis, R. (transl.). Publisher: Tallinn, Eesti Raamat. 

Read the chronicle (in Latin and Estonian): here.

Saaremaa and its inhabitants are mentioned in the following chapters:

VII (1-2);

VIII (3);

X (13);

XIV (12);

XV (3);

XVIII (8);

XIX (1-3);

XIX (5-6);

XIX (9,11);

XX (7-8);

XXI (5,7);

XXII (1,8-9);

XXIII (9-10);

XXIV (3);

XXIV (5,7);

XXV (2);

XXVI (2-5,8,11);

XXVII (3);

XXVIII (3,7);

XXIX (1,4);

XXX (1-5).

1979

Lõugas, V. (1979). Kaali: the legends and the findings. (EST: Kaali: legendid ja leiud.) – Horisont, 9, 13-17.

Read the article (EST): here.

1977

Puss, H. (1977). Regarding extended families of Hiiumaa. (EST: Hiiumaa suurperedest:). Etnograafia Muuseumi Aastaraamat XXX, Tallinn.

The article is in EST, but conclusions in GER p. 135 and in RUS p. 134: here.

1976

Voolmaa, A. (1976). The specialty of West-Estonian folk costumes. (EST: Lääne-Eesti saarte rahvarõivaste omapärast.) Etnograafia Muuseumi Aastaraamat XXIX, Tallinn.

Read the article: here.

 

1974

Tiik, Leo. (1974). Gieselers. (EST: Giiselerid ja giiselraha.) – Keel ja Kirjandus, 3, lk 167-171.

Read the article (EST): here. 

1966

Kustin, A. (1966). Stone circle grave in Kurevere at Saaremaa. (EST: Kiviringkalme Kureveres Saaremaal.) Moora, H.; Selirand, J. (toim). Pronksiajast varase feodalismini. Uurimusi Baltimaade ja naaberalade ahreoloogiast. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, lk 87-95.

Text in EST, but conlusion in RUS p. 94, GER p. 94-95: here.

1950

Metsar, L. (1950). Report on the excavation of a stone grave located on the north corner of the limestone quarry of Kilgiaugu in Käku village at Kaarma parish in 1.-29. VII. 1949. (EST: Aruanne Kaarma valla Käku küla Kilgiaugu paemurru põhjakaldal asuva kivikalme kaevamisest 1.-29.VII. 1949. a.) Tartus, 1. veebruaril 1950.

Read the report (EST): here.

1948

Metsar, L. (1948). Report on the excavation of a stone grave located on the north corner of the limestone quarry of Kilgiaugu in Käku village at Kaarma parish. (EST: Aruanne Kaarma valla Käku küla Kilgiaugu paemurru põhjakaldal asuva kivikalme kaevamisest.) 13. VIII-27. VIII 1948.a. 

Read the report (EST): here.

1936

Blumfeldt, E.; Ränk, G. (1936). Additions to ethnography of Saaremaa from the end of 17th century. (EST: Lisandeid Saaremaa etnograafiale XVII sajandi lõpult). Postimees: Tartu, 15-35. 

Read (EST/GER): here.

1927

Eisen, M. J. (1927). Tõll and his kinship. (EST: Tõll ja ta sugu.) Tartu: Eesti Kirjanduse Selts. 

Electronical reproduction: Tallinn: Academic Library of TLU, 2016.

Read the book (EST): here.

1898

Publication. (1898). Publikationen des Vereins zur Kunde Ösels. Riga/Riia. 

Electronical reproduction. Tallinn: Estonian National Library, 2017.

Read the publication (GER): here.

1880

Holzmayer, J. B. (1880). Osiliana. III. Dorpat/Tartu. 

Electronical reproduction: Tallinn: Academic Library of TLU, 2015.

Read the publication (GER): here.

1868

Holzmayer, J. B. (1868). Osiliana. I., Das Kriegswesen der alten Oeseler. Arensburg/Kuressaare. 

Electronical reproduction: Estonian National Library, 2021. 

Read the publication (GER) here.

1846

Kruse, K. (1846). Mehrere für die ältere Geschichte Dänemarks und der Ostseeprovinzen wichtige, bisher bestrittene Urkunden d. X.-XIV. Jahrhunderts. Leipzig: Brandes.

Electronical reproduction. Tartu: University of Tartu Library, 2015.

Read it (GER): here.

1842

Kruse, F. (1842). Necrolivonica oder Alterthümer Liv-, Esth- und Curlands bis zur Einführung der Christlichen Religion in den Kaiserlich Russischen Ostsee-Gouvernements, zusammengestellt und historisch erläutert in einem Unterthänigsten Generalberichte über seine auf Allerhöchsten Befehl im Jahre 1839 ausgeführte archaeologische Untersuchungsreise nebst mehreren wissenschaftlichen Excursen und vielen Lithographien von Alterthümern, Plänen und Charten. Dorpat: F. Kruse, H. Laakmann [etc]; Leipzig: L. Voss.

Electronical reproduction: Google Books. 

Read it (GER): here.

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