What is Archaeological site?
[[Image:Monte Albán archeological site, Oaxaca.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{center|1=[[Monte Albán]], a [[Zapotec civilization|Zapotec]] site in [[Oaxaca]], [[Mexico]]. It is a [[World Heritage Site]].}}]] An '''archaeological site''' is a place where physical remains of the past survive. The [[archaeology|archaeologists]] working there will carefully record what they find. They may also change the site so that what has been found can be preserved better. The site will have trenches so that people can excavate better. To start the excavation, the [[topsoil]] will be removed. Special tools like [[pickaxe]]s and mattocks are used to break up and remove very hard compacted soil. [[Shovel]]s and [[spade]]s are used to clear away bulk debris. Other hand tools used in bulk cleanup work are [[hoe (tool)|hoes]], [[rake]]s, forks, and the [[wheelbarrow]] to cart it away. == Related pages == *[[Cultural heritage]] *[[Ruins]] [[Category:Archaeological sites| ]]