Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14)
Medieval (regional)·Medieval·🇲🇽 Yucatan, Mexico
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About Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14)
Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Medieval (regional) geoglyph of the Medieval tradition, built c. 400 BCE for terrace 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 Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Medieval (regional) geoglyph of the Medieval tradition, built c. 400 BCE for terrace and
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. 400 BCE
- Period
- Medieval (regional)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Terrace and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 400 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14)
On the ground
Structures & features
21.4459° N · 89.2716° W · 195 m · 3 mapped features
- Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) Main Geoglyph FeaturegeoglyphPrimary geoglyph feature at Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) – central terrace and associated settlement element with stratified deposits21.4460° N · 89.2716° W
- Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) defining settlement or ritual space21.4459° N · 89.2716° W
- Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Yucatan Terrace North — Yucatan (55-14) ceremonial landscape21.4460° N · 89.2717° W