Archaeological sites

Amsterdam has a rich collection of archaeological sites. These can be loose objects or shards, but also all kinds of structures such as waste and raising layers, foundations, cellars, cesspools, defensive walls or muted waterways. These archaeological traces are special because they are connected to everyday life from the very beginning of the city. Over the past 40 years, Monuments and Archaeology have carried out research on construction projects throughout the city. In this dataset and on the map, a selection of 110 sites are made accessible online. Each location gives a look at the history of that particular place. By clicking on one of these 110 archaeological hotspots, the address, details of the research and findings, a photo and a reference to more background information appear on the BMA website.