An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c28.260

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Stone Age artefacts pertaining to the Lower Palaeolithic [4.2] to the Mesolithic [4.5] Ages have often been collected from the neighbourhood (*IAR 1961-2*, p. 1; *1971-2*, p. 1). The Neolithic phase [4.6.8] is represented by ground stone axes, chisels, mace-heads and short blades found sparingly in the neighbouring hillock and occasionally in the mixed historical strata. Cairn circles with urn burials [4.17.7] indicate an extensive Megalithic occupation of the area; in fact in 1888-9 A. Rea found a Megalithic urn below a smaller *stūpa* (*ASI—AR 1908-9*, pp. 88-91).