| Abstract: |
The Palaeolithic in Sabah began around 27,000 to 22,000 years ago based on the systematic and scientific study of archaeological sites in the Tingkayu Valley in 1988. However, the findings in the Mansuli Valley have shown that prehistoric Sabah began around 235,000 years ago, much earlier than pervious research results. In Mansuli Valley, there are two types of sites, open and cave site. Both types of this site show that it was occupied repeatedly. Moreover, in terms of the distribution of Palaeolithic sites also show that the area west of Sabah (Interior Division) has evidence of Palaeolithic culture too. In fact, it is possible that these sites have the same age with Mansuli Valley sites. Therefore, this shows that the island of Borneo was occupied by Palaeolithic societies since the Middle Peistocene Era.
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