1983 in archaeology

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The year 1983 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Laconia Survey begins (joint British–Dutch project); continues to 1989

Excavations

Hengistbury Head, by Barry Cunliffe, is continued (begun in 1979).
Boxgrove Quarry, by Mark Roberts of University College London, is begun (continues to 1996).

Publications

Christopher Chippindale - Stonehenge Complete.
R. C. Gaur - Excavations at Atranjikhera: early civilization of the Upper Ganga Basin.

Finds

May 13 - Lindow Woman discovered at Lindow Moss in north west England by peat cutters.
Kitora Tomb discovered at Asuka, central Nara, Japan.

Miscellaneous

British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is formed.

Births

Deaths

Joan Du Plat Taylor, maritime archaeologist