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 sorted by country.
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Europe
Palaeolithic
Lower
- Barnfield Pit, Kent, Great Britain
- Bilzingsleben, Thuringia, Germany. Clactonian
- Boxgrove, East Sussex, Great Britain.
- Clacton-on-Sea, Great Britain. Clactonian
- Vértesszőlős, Hungary
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
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
- Cramond, United Kingdom
- Franchthi, Greece
- Friesack, Germany, Brandenburg
- Hohen Viecheln, Germany, Mecklenburg
- Howick house, United Kingdom
- Pulli settlement, Estonia
- Lepenski Vir, Serbia
- Star Carr, 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
- 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
- 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
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
- Berekhat Ram, Israel
- Barda Balka, Iraq
- Gesher Benot, Israel
- Dmanisi, Georgia
- Kudaro, Georgia
- Azykh, Azerbaijan
- Ganj Par, Iran
- Kashafrud, Iran
- Darband Cave, Iran
- Satanidar, Armenia
- Shiwatoo, Iran
- Zhoukoudian, China
- Wong Tei Tung (Sam Chung), Hong Kong
Middle
- Amud, Israel
- Shanidar, Iraq
- Bisitun, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Mar Traik, Iran
- Kiaram, Iran
- Qaleh Bozi, Iran
- Dawara, Syria
- Karain, Turkey
Upper
Mesolithic
- Abu Hureyra, Syria
- Zarzi, Iraq
- Ghar-e Khar, Iran
- Yawan, Iran
- Warwasi, Iran
- Dar Mar, Iran
- Anjiri, Iran
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
- Sarab, Iran
Bronze Age
- Beycesultan, Turkey
- Knossos, Greece
- Troy, Turkey
- Ugarit, Syria
- Uluburun, Turkey
Iron Age
Greek and Roman Period
- Halicarnassos, Turkey
- Knidos, Turkey
- Miletus, Turkey
- Myra, Turkey
- Salamis, Cyprus
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
- Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Carthage, Tunisia (Phoenician)
- Cyrene, Libya
Greek and Roman Period
Americas
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
Archaic (8000-1000 BCE)
- Chan-Chan, Chile
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Jiskairumoko, Rio Ilave, Peru
- Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
Formative (1000 BCE-250/500 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, USA
- Chiripa, Bolivia
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Tulor, Chile
Classic (250/500-1200 CE)
- Acaray, Huaura River, Peru
- Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Cahokia, Illinois, USA
- Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Chiripa, Bolivia
- Cuz Cuz, Chile
- Pukara de Quitor, Chile
- Pucará de Tilcara, Argentina
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
- Tiawanaku, Bolivia
- Tulor, Chile
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
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Pucara del Cerro La Muralla
- Pukara de La Compañia
- Snaketown, Arizona, USA
Australia and Oceania
Palaeolithic
Classical Period
- Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
- Rapa Nui, (Rano Raraku, Orongo & Anakena) Chile
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