List of archaeological sites by continent and age
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This list of archaeological sites is sorted by continent and then by the age of the site. For one sorted by country, see the list of archaeological sites by country.
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[edit] Europe
[edit] Palaeolithic
[edit] Lower
- Barnfield Pit, Kent, Great Britain
- Bilzingsleben, Thuringia, Germany. Clactonian
- Boxgrove, East Sussex, Great Britain.
- Clacton-on-Sea, Great Britain. Clactonian
- Vértesszőlős, Hungary
[edit] Middle
- Băile Herculane, Romania, middle Palaeolithic as well as Mesolithic
- Creswell Crags, Great Britain
- Königsaue, Germany
- Krapina, Croatia
- Le Moustier, France, Mousterian
- Neanderthal, Germany, Neandertal
[edit] Upper
- Altamira, Cantabria, Spain
- Aurignac, Haute Garonne, France, Aurignacian
- Châtelperron, central and south western France, Châtelperronian
- Chauvet Cave, southern France
- Côa Valley Paleolithic Art, northeastern Portugal , Sítios arqueológicos de Portugal
- Dolni Vestonice, Gravettian, Moravia
- Ignateva Cave, South Urals, Russia
- La Gravette, Dordogne, France, Gravettian
- La Madelaine, Dordogne, France, Magdalenian
- Lascaux, Dordogne, France, Magdalenian
- Meiendorf, northern Germany, Hamburgian Culture
- Mladec, Moravia
- Paviland Caves, Great Britain, Wales, Aurignacian
- Solutré, eastern France, Solutrean
[edit] Mesolithic
- Alby, Sweden
- Astuvansalmi, Finland
- Belbaşı, Turkey
- Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Village, United Kingdom
- Cramond, United Kingdom
- Franchthi, Greece
- Friesack, Germany, Brandenburg
- Hohen Viecheln, Germany, Mecklenburg
- Howick house, United Kingdom
- Pulli settlement, Estonia
- Lepenski Vir, Serbia
- Star Carr and Star Carr house, United Kingdom
- Mount Sandal Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
[edit] Neolithic
- Ardgroom, Ireland
- Avebury, Britain
- Bylany, Czech Republic
- Carnac stones, France
- Carrigagulla, Ireland
- Cucuteni-Trypillian culture, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine
- Glantane east, Ireland
- Goseck Germany
- Grimes Graves, Britain
- Knocknakilla, Ireland
- La Hoguette, France
- Maeshowe Britain
- Maiden Castle Britain
- Maumbury Rings, Britain
- Medway Megaliths, Britain
- Fairy Toot at Nempnett Thrubwell, Britain
- Newgrange, Ireland
- Parc Cwm long cairn, Britain
- Ring of Brodgar Britain
- St Lythans burial chamber, Britain
- Silbury Hill, Britain
- Skara Brae, Britain
- Stanton Drew, Britain
- Stonehenge, Britain
- Pfahlbau Museum Unteruhldingen Germany
- Windmill Hill Britain
- West Kennet Long Barrow, Britain
- Zauschwitz, Germany
[edit] Bronze Age
- Biskupin Poland
- Flag Fen, Britain
- Lerna, Greece
- Mycenae, Greece
- Nebra, Germany
- Siedlung Forschner, Germany
- Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Italy
- Tiryns, Greece
- Unetice, Czech Republic
- Zug-Sumpf, Switzerland
[edit] Iron Age
- Ambresbury Banks, Britain
- Danebury, Britain
- Maiden Castle, Britain
- Bibracte, France
- Heuneburg, Germany
- Oppidum of Manching, Germany
- Hirschlanden, Germany
- Biskupin, Poland
- La Tene, Switzerland
- Mont Vully, Switzerland
- Gene fornby, Sweden
- Vix and Mont Lassois, France
[edit] Greek and Roman Period
- Chew Stoke (Romano-Celtic Temple), Britain
- Chysauster, Britain
- Dover painted house, Britain
- Dover Castle, Britain
- Glanum (near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence), France
- Inchtuthil, Britain
- Olympia, Greece
- Pompeii, Italy
- Saalburg, Germany
- Salamis Island, Greece
- Sparta, Greece
- Trophaeum Traiani, Romania
- Üllő5, Hungary
- Verulamium, Britain
[edit] Early Medieval
- Adelsö, Sweden
- Birka, Sweden
- Gamla Uppsala, Sweden
- Helgö, Sweden
- Jellinge, Denmark
- Nydam, Denmark
- Oseberg-Ship, Norway
- South Cadbury, Britain
- Sutton Hoo, Britain
- Thorsberg, Denmark
- Valsgärde, Sweden
- Vendel, Sweden
[edit] Asia
[edit] Palaeolithic
[edit] Lower
- Azykh, Azerbaijan
- Barda Balka, Iraq
- Berekhat Ram, Israel
- Bnot Ya'akov Bridge, Israel
- Darband Cave, Iran
- Dmanisi, Georgia
- Ganj Par, Iran
- Kashafrud, Iran
- Kudaro, Georgia
- Satanidar, Armenia
- Shiwatoo, Iran
- Ubeidiya, Israel
- Wong Tei Tung (Sam Chung), Hong Kong
- Zhoukoudian, China
[edit] Middle
- Amud Cave, Israel
- Shanidar, Iraq
- Bisitun, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Mar Traik, Iran
- Kiaram, Iran
- Qaleh Bozi, Iran
- Dawara, Syria
- Karain, Turkey
[edit] Upper
[edit] Mesolithic
- Abu Hureyra, Syria
- Zarzi, Iraq
- Ghar-e Khar, Iran
- Yawan, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Dar Mar, Iran
- Anjiri, Iran
[edit] Neolithic
- Ali Kosh, Iran
- Atlit Yam, Israel
- Asiab, Iran
- Çatalhöyük, Turkey
- Choqa Golan, Iran
- Ganj Dareh, Iran
- Göbekli Tepe, Turkey
- Guran, Iran
- Jarmo, Iraq
- Jericho, Palestine
- Nevali Cori, Turkey
- Mehrgarh, Pakistan
- Tepe Sarab, Iran
[edit] Bronze Age
- Beycesultan, Turkey
- Knossos, Greece
- Troy, Turkey
- Ugarit, Syria
- Uluburun, Turkey
[edit] Iron Age
[edit] Greek and Roman Period
- Halicarnassos, Turkey
- Knidos, Turkey
- Miletus, Turkey
- Myra, Turkey
- Salamis, Cyprus
[edit] Africa
[edit] Palaeolithic
- Blombos Cave, South Africa, Upper Paleolithic
- Cango Caves, South Africa, Middle Paleolithic
- Chesowanya, Kenya
- Hadar, Ethiopia
- Hoedjiespunt, South Africa, Middle Pleistocene
- Kalambo Falls
- Klasies River Caves, South Africa, Middle Paleolithic
- Laetoli, Tanzania (Pliocene)
- Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, lower Palaeolithic, Oldowan
- Omo, Ethiopia
- Sibudu Cave South Africa, Upper Paleolithic
[edit] Mesolithic
[edit] Neolithic
[edit] Iron Age
- Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Carthage, Tunisia (Phoenician)
- Cyrene, Libya
[edit] Greek and Roman Period
[edit] Americas
[edit] Lithic/Paleoindian (before 8000 BCE)
- Cueva de las Manos, Argentina
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Pennsylvania, USA
- Monte Verde, Chile
[edit] Archaic (8000-1000 BCE)
- Chan-Chan, Chile
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Jiskairumoko, Rio Ilave, Peru
- Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
[edit] Formative (1000 BCE-250/500 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Altar de Sacrificios, Guatemala
- Cara Sucia, El Salvador
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, USA
- Chiripa, Bolivia
- Cuello, Belize
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- El Mirador, Guatemala
- La Venta, Mexico
- Nakbe, Guatemala
- El Tintal, Guatemala
- Quelepa, El Salvador
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Takalik Abaj, Guatemala
- Tulor, Chile
[edit] Classic (250/500-1200 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Aguateca, Guatemala
- Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Bonampak, Mexico
- Cahokia, Illinois, USA
- Calakmul, Mexico
- Cancuen, Guatemala
- Cara Sucia, El Salvador
- Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Chiripa, Bolivia
- Copán, Honduras
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Dos Pilas, Guatemala
- El Tajín, Mexico
- Ixlu, Guatemala
- Kaminaljuyu, Guatemala
- Machaquila, Guatemala
- Monte Albán, Mexico
- Motul de San José, Guatemala
- Palenque, Mexico
- Pukara de Quitor, Chile
- Pucará de Tilcara, Argentina
- Quelepa, El Salvador
- Quiriguá, Guatemala
- Seibal, Guatemala
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Takalik Abaj, Guatemala
- Tamarindito, Guatemala
- Teotihuacan, Mexico
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Tikal, Guatemala
- Toniná, Mexico
- Tulor, Chile
- Uaxactun, Guatemala
- Yaxchilan, Mexico
- Yaxha, Guatemala
- Zaculeu, Guatemala
[edit] Post-Classic (1200-1900 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Cahokia, Illinois, USA
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Huaca de Chena, Chile
- Incallajta, Bolivia
- Iximche, Guatemala
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Mixco Viejo, Guatemala
- Pucara del Cerro La Muralla
- Pukara de La Compañia
- Q'umarkaj, Guatemala
- Santa Cecilia Acatitlan, Mexico
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Tenayuca, Mexico
- Tenochtitlan, Mexico
- Tlatelolco, Mexico
- Topoxte, Guatemala
- Yagul, Mexico
- Zaculeu, Guatemala
[edit] Australia and Oceania
[edit] Palaeolithic
[edit] Classical Period
- Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
- Rapa Nui, (Rano Raraku, Orongo & Anakena) Chile