Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens

Lal-lo and Gattaran Neolithic Shell Midden Sites

Location of Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Midden in the Philippines
Location	Cagayan River, Cagayan
Coordinates	18°12′05″N 121°39′50″E / 18.20139°N 121.66389°E / 18.20139; 121.66389Coordinates: 18°12′05″N 121°39′50″E / 18.20139°N 121.66389°E / 18.20139; 121.66389
Type	Shell Midden
History
Material	Batissa childreni
Periods	Neolithic Period
Management	National Museum of the Philippines

The Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens are located along the banks of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It is currently under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Description

Roughly 500 km northeast of Manila, various shell middens can be found that consist of shells of the predominant species Batissa childreni, a freshwater clam, in highest abundance.^[1] The middens are of various sizes and ages with the oldest being carbon dated to 2000 BC and youngest to 100 AD.^[1] They reside on nearby hilltops and also on the immediate banks of the Cagayan River. The largest deposits of shells can be found in Magapit and Bangag in Lal-lo while the thickest shell midden is more than six feet.

Near many of the middens have been found stone implements, bones, teeth, and intricately designed pottery^[1]

Declaration

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 16, 2006 in the Cultural category.^[1]

See also

• Magapit Protected Landscape

References

1. 1 2 3 4 Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Municipalities - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
World Heritage Sites	Baroque Churches of the Philippines San Agustin Church Paoay Church Santa Maria Church Miagao Church Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Batad Rice Terraces Bangaan Rice Terraces Hungduan Rice Terraces Mayoyao Central Rice Terraces Nagacadan Rice Terraces Tubbataha Reef Historic Town of Vigan
Tentative List	Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Angono Triglyphs Apo Reef Natural Park Baroque Churches of the Philippines Extension Boljoon Church Guiuan Church Lazi Church Loboc Church Tumauini Church Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Butuan Archeological Sites Chocolate Hills Natural Monument Coron Island Natural Biotic Area El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area Jesuit Churches of the Philippines Guiuan Church Baclayon Church Loboc Church Maragondon Church Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves Liguasan Marsh Mount Apo Natural Park Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park Mount Malindang Range Natural Park Mount Matutum Protected Landscape Mount Pulag National Park Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and outlying areas inclusive of the buffer zone Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley Panglao Island, Bohol Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines San Sebastian Church Spanish Colonial Fortifications of the Philippines Fuerza de Capul Dauis Watchtower Punta Cruz Watchtower Fuerza de San Andres Fuerza de Sta. Isabel Taal Volcano Protected Landscape, Batangas The Maranao Settlement of Tugaya The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary