The first indication of a permanent, settled farming culture in the area was found not far from the site of the Neanderthal discovery in the river Ilmenau between Lüne and Bardowick.
Esimene märge püsivast talukultuurist piirkonnas leiti mitte kaugel neandertallaste avastamispaigast Ilmenau jõe ääres Lüne ja Bardowicki vahel.