Village of Southfield Grove
Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)·Early Bronze Age·🇨🇾 Paphos District, Cyprus
About
About Village of Southfield Grove
Village of Southfield Grove in Paphos District, Cyprus is a Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) ancient village attributed to Early Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a central mound with ancillary settlement. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Early Bronze Age ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization and logistics
- 02Chronology and phasing of monuments
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 3001 BCE
- Period
- Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE)
- Culture
- Early Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 3001 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 2201 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 688 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1960
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
36.0699° N · 33.0773° E · 1686 m · 4 mapped features
Reservoir/Cistern
rock artPrimary ancient village at Village of Southfield Grove — rock-cut facade
36.0719° N · 33.0774° EEnclosure Wall
tombBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
36.0681° N · 33.0760° EReservoir/Cistern 3
hydraulicAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
36.0689° N · 33.0781° ENecropolis Extension
cisternAncillary necropolis associated with main monument
36.0717° N · 33.0756° E