excavations

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After extensive archaeological excavations and planning, construction began in 1982 on a replica of the 1809 adobe church. Source: Internet

Although working on several important sites across Europe, it was her excavations in Jericho in the 1950s that established her as one of the foremost archaeologists in the field. Source: Internet

Archaeological evidence for the origins of the town was retrieved mostly after World War II had laid 90 percent of the city center in ruins, enabling excavations. Source: Internet

Although this account is not documented except as oral history, archaeological excavations close to the city have revealed the remains of a Roman military camp dating from the time of the Marcomannic Wars of the late 2nd century. Source: Internet

All but a small remnant of the mump (a huge mound of spoil from the original dock excavations) was removed in the 1980s to make way for the development on the north side of the dock. Source: Internet

Anglo-Saxon glass has been found across England during archaeological excavations of both settlement and cemetery sites. Source: Internet