Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07)
Neolithic (regional)·Neolithic·🇲🇽 Yucatan, Mexico
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About Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07)
Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Neolithic (regional) earthwork of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for fortress and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersCentral Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Neolithic (regional) earthwork of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for fortres
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 1800 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Neolithic
- Purpose
- Fortress and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07)
On the ground
Structures & features
21.1109° N · 89.1993° W · 414 m · 3 mapped features
Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) Main Earthwork Feature
earthworkPrimary earthwork feature at Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) – central fortress and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
21.1109° N · 89.1992° WCentral Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) defining settlement or ritual space
21.1108° N · 89.1992° WCentral Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) ceremonial landscape
21.1110° N · 89.1994° W