Dębczyn culture
The Dębczyno group or Denziner group ( sporadically West Pomeranian group) designated an archaeological culture in western and central Pomerania from the Late Roman Iron Age to the Migration period ( 3rd century CE to sixth century CE ). Its main distribution area is located in the coastal area between Leba and Oder estuary; an accumulation is noted in the catchment area of the Persante.
In the second half of the 3rd century, the eastern part of the territory of Dębczyno group was comprised by the Wielbark culture, while in the eastern part of the area, a local early Roman Iron Age culture remained dominant, which is not yet archaeologically evaluated. Spatially allows the separation at about the Persante and Drage moor. The influences of Gustow group are available.
Coinciding with the decline in Wielbark culture at the lower Vistula is such a process can also be observed in the eastern part of the Dębczyno group, with correspondingly, increases the number of pure body burials. In isolated localities ( Denzin ), however, is close to a continuity of settlement.
Following this, the second third of the 3rd century is considered as the date of the actual formation of the Dębczyno group. There is a relaxation of the previously very close relations with the lower Vistula region and the finds have stronger elbgermanische parallels.
The end of culture is dated to the first quarter of the 6th century CE.
As a carrier of culture group are primarily Rugians and Veneti into consideration. Also at the Lemovier in Tacitus mentioned together with the Rugiern and characterized in the same way would be.
After deduction of parts of the Rugians with the Goths, Gepids and other residues remain the Rugians, Veneti and Vidivaren and adventitious 'Rest Germans ' that are slavicized the 7th century.