Ongoing Archaeological digs

Connected Sites: 20

WHS within which there are active archaeological digs (= Operational seasons within last 2 years. ). Specify the Institution performing the dig and, where possible, a web site or link to up-to-date information. Sites where only the evaluation of previous excavated finds has been taking place are excluded

Connected Sites

  • Ancient Merv
    Ancient Merv
    Turkmenistan
    Inscribed: 1999
    2.83
    41
    5
    University College London . Ecavation of Sultan Kala active in 2010
    See www.ucl.ac.uk
  • Southern Öland
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.62
    113
    7
    Sandy Borg (2010 to present) Dept. of Museum Archaeology/Kalmar County Museum, The Linnéaus University and Stockholm University.
    See www.sandbyborg.se
  • Xanthos-Letoon
    Inscribed: 1988
    2.68
    83
    7
    University Laval Quebec (Canadian Epigraphic Mission) Reports up to 2010.
    See www.xanthos.hst.ulaval.ca
  • Çatalhöyük
    Inscribed: 2012
    3.45
    75
    7
  • Lenggong Valley
    Inscribed: 2012
    1.76
    47
    14
    The University of Science Malaysia (USM) Archaeological Field Station opened in 2005 and will continue research (AB ev)
  • The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa
    Inscribed: 2024
    1.59
    9
    3
    Sibhudu Cave: "Ongoing excavations by the German University of Tübingen keep producing more material." - "Sibhudu Cave is currently under excavation." (AB Ev - 2024)
  • Peking Man Site
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.22
    80
    7
  • Inscribed: 2024
    1.47
    19
    2
    "Melka Kunture was discovered in 1963. (...) Since 1999 excavations have been ongoing until present." (AB Ev)
  • Al-Faw
    Al-Faw
    Saudi Arabia
    Inscribed: 2024
    1.29
    4
    3
    "The excavation of the site began in 1972 and lasted until the present (...)" (AB Ev)
  • Stone Town of Zanzibar
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.42
    145
    7
    Archaelogical digs in the Old Fort led by the UAE in 2022 to investigate the origins of the Stone Town. A further expedition is planned in January 2023.
    See www.ippmedia.com
  • Pompei
    Pompei
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1997
    4.38
    451
    8
  • Paphos
    Paphos
    Cyprus
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.27
    219
    9
    University of Sydney (Paphos theatre site) reports up to 2010 and plans for 2011
    See www.paphostheatre.com
  • Nisa
    Nisa
    Turkmenistan
    Inscribed: 2007
    2.07
    48
    5
    University of Turin. Reports up to 2009.
    See www.parthia.com
  • Niah Caves
    Niah Caves
    Malaysia
    Inscribed: 2024
    2.71
    24
    5
    "Overall, there are twenty-seven sites currently under research, including the (...) sites at the Niah Great Cave and the Painted Cave." (AB Ev - 2024)
  • Gyeongju
    Gyeongju
    Republic of Korea
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.30
    145
    14
    10-year time frame for archeological digs/exploration
    See koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
  • Göbekli Tepe
    Inscribed: 2018
    3.77
    68
    6
    by the German Archaeological Institute
  • Danube Limes
    Danube Limes
    Austria, Germany, Slovakia
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.06
    246
    6
    Enns (ID No 14a-g): The Roman roots of Enns have been known since the Middle Ages. However, systematic and scientifically supervised excavations only began in the early 20th century and continue to this day.
    See de.wikipedia.org
  • Chinchorro Culture
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.47
    25
    3
    Studies of Chinchorro archaeological sites at the mouth of the Camarones River have been carried out as a result of research initiatives initiated at the end of the fifties and continue to this day, motivated by different research aims that intend to reveal the presence of the territory's intense occupation. (Chinchorro Culture Nomination Text, p. 157)
  • Talayotic Menorca
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.93
    49
    4
    "There are fifteen ongoing archaeological excavations" (2023 AB Ev) – The Nomination file mentions ongoing (2023) archaeological research at Torre d'en Galmés and Cornia Nou. (Nomination file, p. 294) – There are several ongoing excavations cited on the website.
    See www.menorcatalayotica.info
  • Arslantepe Mound
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.42
    36
    5
    The progressively expanding researches on the Hittite and Neo-Hittite period levels are in progress and can potentially bring to light new monuments of great historical and cultural value in the near future. (Executive summary, p. 4)