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Mongalkote archaeological site
23.5214° N, 87.8340° E
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Mongalkote archaeological site is located in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Archeological excavations have revealed seven phases of cultural significance between 2000 BC to 1800 AD. After a detailed study of all the finds from this region, it has been possible to determine seven levels of human settlement. Period I represent the Chalcolithic era; Period II agricultural era; Period III is the Maurya-Sunga period; Period IV relates to the Kusana period; Period V is the Gupta era; And Periods VI and VI are the medieval period.
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R. D. Banerji visit
1915 AD
Copper coins reported
1962 AD
Systematic excavations
1986–1990 AD
Site occupation span
2000 BC–1800 AD
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