1870 in archaeology
Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1870.
Excavations
- In Athens, Greece, the site of Kallimarmaron Stadium is excavated.
- In France, of the Grottes prehistoriques de Soyons, the Trou du Mouton, Trou Roland, la Madeleine, and Trou du Renard are excavated by Lepic and De Lubac.
Finds
- Spring – Torslunda plates discovered in Öland.
- First discoveries of the Polada culture.
Institutions
Publications
- Abraham de la Pryme – The diary of Abraham de la Pryme, the Yorkshire antiquary. Publications of the Surtees Society, volume 54. Durham: Andrews and Company.
Births
Deaths
- January 24 – John Howard Marsden, English archaeologist