GEO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EMERGED HOLOCENE SHELL BEDS OF SRI LANKA

Abstract

The study area described here is situated between Kalametiya Lagoon and Bundala Lake in the southern part of Sri Lanka between Kalametiya Lagoon and Bundala Lake. Whole Holocene shell beds lie on flat terrain (between msl and 3 m level). It has a slope of 1/20 or 10 (64:1 of 10021 in gradient). This study attempts to analyze the geo-archaeological significance of these Holocene shell beds which has not been concern of any previous study. Kevelation of these aspects would be of great significance for promotion of geo-archaeological and palaeo-environmental research.