| Summary: | The Late Neolithic is understudied in Jordan due to a research bias and poor visibility of the remains, especially in western (agricultural) parts of Jordan. Previous work in the Wadi Ziqlab has shown that when sub-surface survey (test trenches), remote sensing, and predictive modelling were combined, many more prehistoric sites could be identified; we aim to test if this approach also works in other parts of Jordan. We undertook an extensive literature review to identify potential Late Neolithic sites and visited a selection of these in the agricultural and steppe parts of South and Central Jordan during the autumn of 2018. The aim of the site visits was to check, and if necessary correct, site location and gain more information about the archaeology at some of the sites; a second aim was to do a condition assessment. 22 sites were visited and documented, 17 of which were Late Neolithic. Over half of these (10 Late Neolithic sites, 12 in total) have been affected by agriculture, and are under continued threat, while three of the sites are under threat of dam building works and subsequent flooding.
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