List of archaeological sites by continent and age
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.
Asia
Palaeolithic
Lower
- Azykh, Azerbaijan
- Barda Balka, Iraq
- Berekhat Ram, Israel
- Bnat Ya'akob Bridge, Israel
- Darband Cave, Iran
- Dmanisi, Georgia
- Ganj Par, Iran
- Kashafrud, Iran
- Kudaro, Georgia
- Satanidar, Armenia
- Shiwatoo, Iran
- Soanian, Pakistan
- Ubeidiya, palestine
- Wong Tei Tung, Hong Kong
- Zhoukoudian, China
Middle
- Amud Cave, Israel
- Shanidar, Iraq
- Bisitun, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Mar Traik, Iran
- Kiaram, Iran
- Qaleh Bozi, Iran
- Dawara, Syria
- Karain, Turkey
Upper
- Kandivili, India
- Ksar Akil, Lebanon
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, India
- Shanidar, Iraq
- Yafteh, Iran
Mesolithic
- Abu Hureyra, Syria
- Zarzi, Iraq
- Ghar-e Khar, Iran
- Yawan, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Dar Mar, Iran
- Anjiri, Iran
Neolithic
- , Sri Lanka
- Ali Kosh, Iran
- Atlit Yam, Israel
- Asiab, Iran
- Çatalhöyük, Turkey
- Sanganakallu, India
- Choqa Golan, Iran
- Ganj Dareh, Iran
- Göbekli Tepe, Turkey
- Guran, Iran
- Jhusi, India
- Jarmo, Iraq
- Jericho, Palestine
- Nevali Çori, Turkey
- Mehrgarh, Pakistan
- Niumatou Site, Taiwan
- Tepe Sarab, Iran
Bronze Age
- Beycesultan, Turkey
- Dholavira, India
- Lothal, India
- Troy, Turkey
- Kalibangan, India
- Ugarit, Syria
- Uluburun, Turkey
- Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan
- Harappa, Pakistan
- Kanmer, India
- Rehman Dheri, Pakistan
- Rakhigarhi, India
- Amri, Pakistan
- Nausharo, Pakistan
Iron Age
- Ahichatra, India
- Hattusa, Turkey
- Mathura, India
- Nineveh, Iraq
- Hassanlu, Iran
- Zywieh, Iran
- Bukan, Iran
- Taite, Syria
- Mesha Stele, Israel
- Tel Dan Stele, Israel
Greek and Roman Period
- Halicarnassos, Turkey
- Knidos, Turkey
- Miletus, Turkey
- Myra, Turkey
- Salamis, Cyprus
Africa
Palaeolithic
Pre-Palaeolithic (before stone tools)
- Laetoli, Tanzania
- Hadar, Ethiopia
Lower Palaeolithic
- Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, lower Palaeolithic, Oldowan
- Kalambo Falls
Middle Palaeolithic
- Cango Caves, South Africa, Middle Paleolithic
- Klasies River Caves, South Africa, Middle Paleolithic
- Hoedjiespunt, South Africa, Middle Pleistocene
- Omo, Ethiopia
Upper Palaeolithic
- Blombos Cave, South Africa, Upper Paleolithic
- Taforalt, Morocco
- Sibudu Cave South Africa, Upper Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Iron Bronze Age
- Carthage, Tunisia
- Cyrene, Libya
Greek and Roman Period
- Volubilis, Morocco
11th to 15th centuries
- Mifsas Bahri, Ethiopia
- Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Americas
Lithic/Paleoindian (before 8000 BCE)
- Pikimachay, Peru
- Cueva de las Manos, Argentina
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, United States
- Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Pennsylvania, United States
- Monte Verde, Chile
- Pilauco Bajo, Chile
- St. Mary Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
- El Abra, Colombia
- Tequendama, Colombia
Archaic (8000-1000 BCE)
- Chan-Chan, Chile
- Guitarrero Cave, Peru
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Toquepala Caves, Peru
- Jisk'a Iru Muqu, Río Ilave, Peru
- Caral, Lima, Peru
- Garagay, Lima, Peru
- Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Pennsylvania, United States
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Aguazuque, Colombia
- Checua, Colombia
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, United States
- Chiripa, Bolivia
- Cuello, Belize
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- El Mirador, Guatemala
- La Venta, Mexico
- Nakbe, Guatemala
- El Tintal, Guatemala
- Quelepa, El Salvador
- Snaketown, Arizona, United States
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Takalik Abaj, Guatemala
- Tulor, Chile
Classic (250/500-1200 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Aguateca, Guatemala
- Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, United States
- Bonampak, Mexico
- Cahokia, Illinois, United States
- 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, United States
- Takalik Abaj, Guatemala
- Tamarindito, Guatemala
- Teotihuacan, Mexico
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Tikal, Guatemala
- Toniná, Mexico
- Tulor, Chile
- Uaxactun, Guatemala
- Yaxchilan, Mexico
- Yaxha, Guatemala
- Zaculeu
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States
- Fort Ancient site, Ohio, United States
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta
Post-Classic (1200-1900 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Cahokia, Illinois, United States
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Huaca de Chena, Chile
- Inkallaqta, Bolivia
- Iximche, Guatemala
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Mixco Viejo, Guatemala
- Mocha Island, Chile
- Pucara del Cerro La Muralla, Chile
- Pukara de La Compañia, Chile
- Q'umarkaj, Guatemala
- Santa Cecilia Acatitlan, Mexico
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Tenayuca, Mexico
- Tenochtitlan, Mexico
- Tlatelolco, Mexico
- Topoxte, Guatemala
- Yagul, Mexico
- Zaculeu, Guatemala
Oceania
Palaeolithic
- Lake Mungo
- Ngarrabullgan
Classical Period
- Maungarei / Mount Wellington, New Zealand
- Rapa Nui, Chile
- Nan Madol
Europe
Palaeolithic
Lower
- Barnfield Pit, Kent, Great Britain
- Bilzingsleben, Thuringia, Germany. Clactonian
- Boxgrove, East Sussex, Great Britain.
- Clacton-on-Sea, Great Britain. Clactonian
- Ca’ Belvedere, Forlì, Italy
- Pineta, Isernia, Italy
- Vértesszőlős, Hungary
Middle
- Băile Herculane, Romania, middle Palaeolithic as well as Mesolithic
- Creswell Crags, Great Britain
- Grotta di Nùrighe, Cheremule, Italy
- Königsaue, Germany
- Krapina Neanderthal Site, Croatia
- Le Moustier, France, Mousterian
- Neanderthal, Germany, Neandertal
Upper
- Altamira, Cantabria, Spain
- Aurignac, Haute Garonne, France, Aurignacian
- Châtelperron, central and south western France, Châtelperronian
- Chauvet Cave, southern France, Aurignacian
- Côa Valley Paleolithic Art, northeastern Portugal
- Dolni Vestonice, Gravettian, Moravia
- Grotta Corbeddu, Oliena, Italy
- Ignateva Cave, South Urals, Russia
- La Gravette, Dordogne, France, Gravettian
- La Madeleine, Dordogne, France, Magdalenian
- Lascaux, Dordogne, France, Magdalenian
- Meiendorf, northern Germany, Hamburgian Culture
- Mladec, Moravia, Aurignacian
- Paviland Caves, Great Britain, Wales, Aurignacian
- Solutré, eastern France, Solutrean
Mesolithic
- Alby, Sweden
- Arbus, Sardinia, Italy
- Astuvansalmi, Finland
- Belbaşı, Turkey
- Bouldnor Cliff Mesolithic Village, United Kingdom
- Cramond, United Kingdom
- Franchthi, Greece
- Friesack, Germany, Brandenburg
- Grotta di Su Coloru, Laerru, Italy
- 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
- Val Camonica, Brescia, Italy
- Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Neolithic
- Ardgroom, Ireland
- Avebury, Britain
- Bylany, Czech Republic
- Carnac stones, France
- Carrigagulla, Ireland
- Çatalhöyük, Turkey
- 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
- Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju, Italy
- Necropolis of Li Muri, Italy
- Newgrange, Ireland
- Parc Cwm long cairn, Britain
- Ring of Brodgar Britain
- St Lythans burial chamber, Britain
- Sassi of Materna, Italy
- 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
Bronze Age
- Biskupin Poland
- Flag Fen, Britain
- Lerna, Greece
- Knossos, Greece
- Mycenae, Greece
- Nebra, Germany
- Necropolis of Fossa, Italy
- Necropolis of Pantalica, Italy
- Nola-Croce del Papa, Italy
- Palmi, Italy
- Siedlung Forschner, Germany
- Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Italy
- Tiryns, Greece
- Únětice, Czech Republic
- Zug-Sumpf, Switzerland
Iron Age, Early Greco-Roman Period
- Ambresbury Banks, Britain
- Agrigento, Italy
- Bibracte, France
- Danebury, Britain
- Forum Romanum, Italy
- Gene fornby, Sweden
- Heuneburg, Germany
- Hirschlanden, Germany
- Biskupin, Poland
- La Tene, Switzerland
- Mont Vully, Switzerland
- Maiden Castle, Britain
- Oppidum of Manching, Germany
- Paestum, Italy
- Syracuse, Italy
- Tusculum, Italy
- Vix and Mont Lassois, France
Greek and Roman Period
- Chew Stoke, Britain
- Chysauster, Britain
- Dover painted house, Britain
- Dover Castle, Britain
- Glanum, France
- Inchtuthil, Britain
- Olympia, Greece
- Pompeii, Italy
- Saalburg, Germany
- Salami Island, Greece
- Sparta, Greece
- Trophaeum Traiani, Romania
- Tróia, Portugal
- Üllő5, Hungary
- Verulamium, Britain
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