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.
Europe
Palaeolithic
Lower
Middle
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
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
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
Bronze Age
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
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
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
Asia
Palaeolithic
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
Middle
Upper
Mesolithic
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
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Greek and Roman Period
Africa
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
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Iron Age
Greek and Roman Period
Americas
Lithic/Paleoindian (before 8000 BCE)
Archaic (8000-1000 BCE)
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
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
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
Australia and Oceania
Palaeolithic
Classical Period