Narratives are a part of human existence and have been the mainstay of people to commemorate events, places, objects and their significance in the cultural formation process. This study explores the intersection of oral literature, oral history and archaeological methodologies in identifying potential archaeological sites, focusing on the Lepcha folktales in Sikkim, India. Situated in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, home to the indigenous Lepcha community, this research challenges scepticism surrounding the reliability of narratives in archaeological discourse. Considering oral traditions as important documentary sources for identifying places, objects and practices, this study connects material evidence with the traditions and memories extant in the region. Highlighting the popular folktale "The Stairway to Heaven" or Rumlyang Tungrong, set in Daramdin, Sikkim, where colonial narratives have noted the visibility of pottery remnants, the archaeological explorations have reported the region to be a-ceramic possibly due to lack of proper resources for the manufacture of ceramics and difficult terrain for making kilns. Preliminary surface survey in the region of Daramdin evinced valuable finds of pottery sherds which prove to be important archaeological markers. Through this exploration, the study, therefore, highlights an interplay between regional folktales, collective memories and archaeological investigations in finding potential sites of archaeological interest.