Cave of Citadel Grove
Moche (100–800 CE)·Moche·🇲🇲 Magway Region, Myanmar
About
About Cave of Citadel Grove
Cave of Citadel Grove in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Moche (100–800 CE) cave attributed to Moche culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and coring, it presents a monumental core with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Moche cave with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Social hierarchy and elite control
Theories
- 01Territorial marker and boundary statement
- 02Centralized storage and redistribution (Cunliffe)
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 430 CE
- Period
- Moche (100–800 CE)
- Culture
- Moche
- Purpose
- Residential and craft production
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 430 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 583 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 665 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1990
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
20.8742° N · 95.0710° E · 2706 m · 4 mapped features
Gateway
structureHydraulic feature — reservoir
20.8713° N · 95.0703° EReservoir/Cistern
tombBurial zone — tumuli
20.8732° N · 95.0694° EAncillary Complex
chamberAncillary workshop associated with main monument
20.8764° N · 95.0712° EOutlier Panel
cairnOutlier feature with geoglyph
20.8713° N · 95.0707° E