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Erenda
21.9180° N, 87.5784° E
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Erenda was one of the southernmost sites of Neolithic and Early farming culture located in the coastal region of the Indian state of West Bengal. Construction of the settlement is believed to have started around 2000 BC. The prehistoric settlement at Erenda village was discovered in 2015 by the University of Calcutta's Department of Archeology. Excavations at Erenda were carried out in two field seasons of 2015–16 and 2016–17. According to the Department of Archaeology (University of Calcutta), people started living here after the sea move away due to geological reasons. Probably the inhabitants here came to Erenda from Rarh region of Bengal. Fish hook and weapons have been discovered during excavations, which were made of bone. Also, ancient rice grains mixed with soil have been found, which providing evidence of agricultural activity.
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Neolithic occupation
2000–1500 BC
Settlement construction
c. 2000 BC
Excavations
2015–2017
Modern discovery
2015
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