Sanctuary of Black Field
Black Field
Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)·Late Bronze Age·🇺🇸 Ohio, United States
About
About Sanctuary of Black Field
Sanctuary of Black Field in Ohio, United States is a Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE) temple complex attributed to Late Bronze Age culture. Systematically investigated through aerial LiDAR and fieldwalking, it presents a fortified nucleus with necropolis. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates craft specialization. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Late Bronze Age temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Astronomical alignment and orientation
- 02Ritual use and symbolic landscape
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
- 02Defensive refuge and tribal capital
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. 1130 BCE
- Period
- Late Bronze Age (1550–1050 BCE)
- Culture
- Late Bronze Age
- Purpose
- Defensive and administrative
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 1130 BCE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 819 BCE
Architectural refurbishment
c. 293 CE
Reoccupation and adaptation
1860
Rediscovery and systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
38.0219° N · 82.5469° W · 2213 m · 4 mapped features
Altar
granaryPrimary temple complex at Sanctuary of Black Field — platform mound
38.0224° N · 82.5446° WStela Alignment
galleryOutlier feature with petroglyphs
38.0246° N · 82.5459° WHydraulic Channel
cairnOutlier feature with geoglyph
38.0238° N · 82.5458° WRock Art Panel
enclosureOutlier feature with standing stones
38.0224° N · 82.5457° W