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Settlements

Ancient villages, towns, and cities, and the study of how people organized their living spaces.

Ancient wooden sod roofed church and settlement located on grassy meadow in Norstead Viking Village in Newfoundland against cloudless blue sky

Finds Settlements

September 27, 2026

Unearthing a Viking Settlement in Newfoundland

Excavations at L'Anse aux Meadows have confirmed the presence of Vikings in…

Drone shot of a dense green forest with a winding dirt road beneath.

Methods Settlements

September 21, 2026

How LiDAR Technology Is Mapping Lost Cities in the Amazon

LiDAR technology has revolutionized archaeology by revealing ancient settlements hidden beneath dense…

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