1830 in archaeology explained

1830 in archaeology

Publications

• First volume of Lord Kingsborough's 9 volume Antiquities of Mexico

Finds

• Discovery of Pagans Hill Roman temple in south-west England
• Possible date – Discovery of Hunterston Brooch in Scotland^[1]

Institutions

• February 2 – Yorkshire Museum opened by Yorkshire Philosophical Society in York, England^[2]
• Geographical Society of London, predecessor of the Royal Geographical Society, is formed

Births

• May 14 – Antonio Annetto Caruana, Maltese archaeologist (d. 1905)

See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1829 in archaeology
• 1831 in archaeology

Notes and References

1. Book: Youngs, Susan. "The Work of Angels": Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD. 1989. British Museum Press. London. 0-7141-0554-6. 92.
2. News: Annual Meeting of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and Opening of the New Museum. Yorkshire Gazette. 1830-02-06. 2.