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Dericik 1

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Dericik 1
Type:
Upland Settlement
Altitude:
610 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Amasya
District:
Merzifon
Village:
Hayrettin
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It is located 1 km northeast of Hayrettin Village; 8 km southwest of Merzifon; northwest of Amasya Province. It is a natural hill. It measures 5 m in height and 150-200 m in diameter At present; it has been cultivated. The survey conducted by M. Özsait and his team in 1998 yielded sherds dating from the EBA and the second millennium BC. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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