Published February 27, 2026 | Version V.01
Dataset Open

Spatial Dataset of Mature Harappan Sites in Eastern Kachchh, Gujarat

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • 2. National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
  • 3. Spanish National Research Council (IPNA-CSIC)

Description

This dataset presents spatial and descriptive information for reported Mature Harappan archaeological sites in eastern Kachchh (Kutch), Gujarat, India. It integrates legacy archaeological records with field-verified GPS coordinates, remote sensing–derived site extents, and environmental description including geomorphology, soil type, administrative location, and proximity to drainage.

The dataset was developed as part of doctoral research (2024–2026) and distinguishes between field-relocated sites, GPS-documented legacy sites, and sites not relocated during survey, thereby indicating levels of spatial certainty. Coordinates are provided in WGS84 (EPSG:4326), with analytical measurements conducted in UTM Zone 42N (EPSG:32642).

Derived variables include site area (hectares) and shortest planar distance to the nearest drainage channel calculated in QGIS. The dataset is intended for archaeological, landscape, and heritage management research in South Asia.

Released under CC BY 4.0.

Files

Zenodo_Final_Harappan_sitess.csv

Files (231.0 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:1450c3046769a7d7bf247a1fad33abdb
10.0 kB Preview Download
md5:33f07b53d6eac88b00657745733cc2a4
220.9 kB Preview Download

Additional details

Dates

Created
2026-02-05
Arcaheological Sites Dateset of Harappan cultural period in Eastern Kachchh, Gujarat, India

References

  • Beyond the Coordinates: Critical Approaches to Legacy Data Case Study of Kachchh (in process)