1830 in archaeology

Last updated December 13, 2025

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)

References

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

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[1] Youngs, Susan, ed. (1989). "The Work of Angels": Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD. London: British Museum Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-7141-0554-6.

[2] "Annual Meeting of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and Opening of the New Museum". Yorkshire Gazette. 1830-02-06. p. 2.

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