Ditch-Newton Archaeological Complex
Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE)·Ubaid·🇮🇳 Madhya Pradesh, India
About
About Ditch-Newton Archaeological Complex
Ditch-Newton Archaeological Complex in Madhya Pradesh, India is a Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Ubaid culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a principal enclosure with ancillary settlement. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Ubaid archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Water management and resilience
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 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. 4790 BCE
- Period
- Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE)
- Culture
- Ubaid
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 4790 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 3990 BCE
Major expansion and monumental elaboration
c. 817 BCE
Rebuilding and fortification phase
1975
Modern archaeological excavation and survey
On the ground
Structures & features
24.1715° N · 78.3793° E · 1906 m · 4 mapped features
Burial Cluster
altarBurial zone — cists
24.1731° N · 78.3822° EShrine
hydraulicHydraulic feature — canal
24.1737° N · 78.3814° EBurial Cluster 3
templeBurial zone — shaft tombs
24.1694° N · 78.3808° EAncillary Complex
hydraulicBurial zone — shaft tombs
24.1697° N · 78.3774° E