1986 in archaeology

Table of years in archaeology
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The year 1986 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Finds

• La Mojarra Stela 1.
• Wreck of HMS A1, the first British submarine casualty, discovered in Bracklesham Bay by local fisherman.

Publications

• John McK. Camp - The Athenian Agora: excavations in the heart of classical Athens. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-39021-5
• Abraham de la Pryme (1672–1704) - A History of Kingston upon Hull. Kingston upon Hull City Council and Malet Lambert High School. ISBN 0-904767-12-4
• Pramod B. Gadre - Cultural Archaeology of Ahmadnagar during Nizam Shahi period, 1494-1632. Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation.
• Arlene Miller Rosen - Cities of Clay: the geoarcheology of tells. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-72626-6

Miscellaneous

• The first UK locations incribed on the list of World Heritage Sites include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites and Ironbridge Gorge.
• July 8 - Protection of Military Remains Act passed in the United Kingdom.

Deaths

• December 13 - Glyn Daniel.