archaeological site

Locations where evidence of human past activity is studied using the discipline of archaeology.

Housesteads Roman Fort — Housesteads Roman Fort at Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England. Image credit: Holly Hayes

Quick Facts on archaeological site

Go Historic ID

140

Getty AAT ID

300000810

Term Type

site type (non-building)

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Definition

Locations where human activities once took place and some form of material evidence has been left behind, particularly sites where evidence of past activity is being or has been investigated using the discipline of archaeology.

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