1830 in archaeology
'''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
Institutions
- February 2 – Yorkshire Museum opened by Yorkshire Philosophical Society in York, England
- Geographical Society of London, predecessor of the Royal Geographical Society, is formed