An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s6.t1.1

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Valleys of *dun* and re-entrant types situated in the Siwaliks in the sub-Himalayan zone contain a number of Neolithic sites. In Jammu polished celts and ringstones have been found at Gaudapatan on the Chenab near Akhnur, Kurrow on the Ravi, Dyalachak on the Tarnah and Kuta on the Ben. In Himachal Pradesh similar artefacts occur at Ror on the Banganga, Dehra and Nadaun on the Beas in the Kangra valley and Basawal and Baddi in the Pinjaur-Nalagarh *dun*. Of these Ror, on the left bank of the river, is by far the richest Neolithic site in the n.-w. Siwalik zone. None of these sites has been excavated, but Neolithic artefacts are seen occurring in concentrated clusters on broad alluvial terraces which have a thick silt cover. Most of the places are agricultural lands which have become flat, being subjected to ploughing since ages. After every ploughing season fresh tools are dug up at most of the sites, thus indicating that they are embedded in the top silt layer. On the surface celts and ringstones are often found together with the Sohan tools of all facies [4.2]. No definite evidence of pottery or any other antiquity has so far been found in association with the celts at any of the sites.