The year 1857 in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below. Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ...

See also: 1856 in archaeology, other events of 1857, 1858 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ...

Deaths

• 6th May - John Disney, barrister and archaeologist