Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇲🇽 Yucatan, Mexico
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About Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24)
Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for citadel 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 mattersWestern Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE f
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. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Citadel and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24)
On the ground
Structures & features
21.4788° N · 89.9019° W · 249 m · 3 mapped features
- Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) Main Earthwork FeatureearthworkPrimary earthwork feature at Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) – central citadel and associated settlement element with stratified deposits21.4788° N · 89.9018° W
- Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) defining settlement or ritual space21.4787° N · 89.9018° W
- Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24) ceremonial landscape21.4789° N · 89.9020° W