palaeotopography
/ˌpalɪə(ʊ)təˈpɒɡrəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪə(ʊ)təˈpɒɡrəfi/Geology and Archaeol.
noun
The topography of ancient landscapes, especially as represented today by features that are buried or newly uncovered.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Journal Sedimentary Petrology. From palaeo- + topography.