I also sense that the general trend in the evidence is in discovering more continuity of use, for longer than previously assumed (in the SE at least). Which smooths it all out a bit. My feeling is th… (View Post)

(One additional point is the de-industrialization: the large scale metal-processing, and potteries seem to die very, very quickly; that will have caused a rapid dispersal of the population). (View Post)

Oh, sure - sorry. I did mistake that completely! Yes; I completely agree with this perspective. The only nuance is in what you mean by "large scale". Large enough to become the dominant cul… (View Post)

I was always supportive of the "there was no large scale migration" theory. And I still am. However, my confidence was somewhat shaken by this paper from the Max Planck Institute last Autum… (View Post)

It was sufficiently stupid for my business partner and I to discuss it and decide not to open the restaurant at all, and just continue with our home deliveries. (View Post)