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.

Deaths

• Joan Du Plat Taylor, maritime archaeologist