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; 121.66389
Type	Shell midden
History
Material	Batissa childreni
Periods	Neolithic Period
Management	National Museum of the Philippines

The Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens are one of the most significant archaeological gastronomic finds in Southeast Asia in the 20th century. The site is located along the banks of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. The site, as old as 2000 BC, is highly important due to its archaeological impact on the food resources and human activities of the ancient peoples of the Cagayan Valley. It is currently under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.