From archaeological finds, it is clear that the area around Lüneburg had already been settled (in the museum of the Principality of Lüneburg, for example, there is a whole range of artefacts that were found here) and the saltworks had already started production.
Arheoloogilistest leidudest on selge, et Lüneburgi ümbruskond oli juba asustatud (Lüneburgi vürstkonna muuseumis näiteks on suur hulk siit leitud esemeid) ja soolavabrik oli juba tootmist alustanud.