The remains of two old villages have been uncovered by Archaeologists in Fiji. This was discovered after a survey was carried out in the Koroyanitu mountain range in Lautoka.
The survey resulted in the discovery of the village sites which have been dated between 200 and 500 years old. Evidence of housing and of people living at the site was found. There have been stone alignments in the mountains and some clay pottery pieces found.
The archaeologists' have been recording historical accounts and linking it to the existing cultural features in the form of old village sites through mapping and reporting.
According to the Fiji Museum, Austronesian peoples are believed to have settled in the Fijian islands some 3,500 years ago, with Melanesians following around a thousand years later. Most authorities agree that they originated in Southeast Asia and came via Indonesia. Archeological evidence shows signs of settlement on Moturiki Island from 600 BC and possibly as far back as 900 BC.
These indicator helps follow the thread of Fiji’s history and the movements of its people and track a path of journey over the generations. 
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