Stepwell Reservoir West
Stepwell Reservoir West Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Iron Age·🇺🇸 Southwest, United States
About
About Stepwell Reservoir West
Stepwell Reservoir West in Southwest, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock_cut attributed to Iron Age culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Iron Age site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock_cut traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Stepwell Reservoir West
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Iron Age
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
36.3665° N · 106.8324° W · 331 m · 3 mapped features
Stepwell Reservoir West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary rock_cut feature at Stepwell Reservoir West
36.3673° N · 106.8315° WStepwell Reservoir West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Stepwell Reservoir West
36.3658° N · 106.8329° WStepwell Reservoir West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Stepwell Reservoir West
36.3676° N · 106.8333° W