Sri Lanka News » Northern News Sri Lanka » Northern » Places: Northern Sri Lanka's oldest confirmed settlement reshapes what archaeologists thought about early island life
News channel or source: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-northern-sri-lanka-oldest-settlement.html
Published on: Thursday 07 May 2026
A study published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology has identified the earliest evidence of prehistoric occupation by island dwellers of northern Sri Lanka. Long thought to be ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Places: Velanai Island dig reveals earliest prehistoric site in northern Sri Lanka
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/velanai-island-dig-reveals-earliest-prehistoric-site-in-northern-sri-lanka/gm-GMA573C8C2
Published on: Friday 08 May 2026
Earliest northern find: Velanai Island offers the first confirmed evidence of prehistoric settlement in northern Sri Lanka. Challenging old views: Evidence points to advanced foraging, marine resource ...