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Chronology and function of Geoglyphs of Palace Jabal (Byzantine (330–1453 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

Dating and interpretation

Geoglyphs of Palace Jabal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Hillfort Cave (Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE))

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M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Hillfort Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Hunstanton-Force Rock Shelter (Byzantine (330–1453 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Hunstanton-Force Rock Shelter

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Mound-Down Pyramid (Jōmon (14000–300 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Mound-Down Pyramid

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Narrow Midfield Necropolis (Harappan (2600–1900 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Narrow Midfield Necropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Rock-Cut Tombs of Butte Easton Tall (Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Rock-Cut Tombs of Butte Easton Tall

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Sanctuary of Coire (Middle Bronze Age (2100–1550 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Sanctuary of Coire

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Sproxton Ditch Ley Burial Mound (Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Sproxton Ditch Ley Burial Mound

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Step Pyramid of Eilean Doab (Hellenistic (323–31 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Step Pyramid of Eilean Doab

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Tell Bajada Hillfort (Mississippian (800–1600 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Tell Bajada Hillfort

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Tell Bala Midfield (Middle Bronze Age (2100–1550 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Tell Bala Midfield

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Thwaite Temple Complex (Chalcolithic (4500–3300 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Thwaite Temple Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Tumulus of Hill Aber (Roman (300 BCE–500 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Tumulus of Hill Aber

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Tumulus of Lowfield Kurgan (Byzantine (330–1453 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Tumulus of Lowfield Kurgan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Village of Farm Sproxton (Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Village of Farm Sproxton

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Village of Spring Black (Moche (100–800 CE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Village of Spring Black

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Chronology and function of Wadi Khirbet Rock Shelter (Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE))

M. Brown, S. Lee · 2019 · Antiquity

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Wadi Khirbet Rock Shelter

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Ancient City of Bala Cairn — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview with coordinates

Ancient City of Bala Cairn

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ancient City of Hunstanton Plateau — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview with coordinates

Ancient City of Hunstanton Plateau

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ancient City of Kara Kistvaen — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview with coordinates

Ancient City of Kara Kistvaen

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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