lake dwelling

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lake dwelling Prehistoric settlement built on piles within the margins of lakes. Cattle and sheep were raised on lakeside pasture. Lake dwellings in Europe have been found in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Britain. Some date back to Neolithic times, but most are from the Bronze Age.

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