🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Grand Village of the Natchez
Plaquemine to Historic Natchez (1200–1730 CE) · Plaquemine / Natchez (Muskogean)
Natchez historic capital (1200–1730 CE) — 3 Plaquemine mounds and plaza where French witnessed 1725 sacrifice.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Chavín de Huántar Plaza South — Colorado Plateau (Flagstaff)
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Chavín de Huántar Plaza South in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) earthwork attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Earthwork
Southern Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-02)
Early Historic (regional) · Early Historic
Southern Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-02) at Giza, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for citadel and associated settlement.
🇵🇪 Peru · Earthwork
Southern Cuzco Sanctuary II — Cuzco (55-46)
Neolithic (regional) · Neolithic
Southern Cuzco Sanctuary II — Cuzco (55-46) at Cuzco, Peru is a Neolithic (regional) earthwork of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanctuary and associated settlement.
🇵🇪 Peru · Earthwork
Upper Lima Ridge East — Lima (56-08)
Iron Age (regional) · Iron Age
Upper Lima Ridge East — Lima (56-08) at Lima, Peru is a Iron Age (regional) earthwork of the Iron Age tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for ridge and associated settlement.
🇮🇱 Israel · Earthwork
Earthworks of Henge
Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) · Jōmon
Earthworks of Henge in Negev, Israel is a Jōmon (14000–300 BCE) earthwork attributed to Jōmon culture.
🇨🇱 Chile · Earthwork
Cerro Sechín Relief Wall — Atacama (Copiapo)
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Cerro Sechín Relief Wall in Atacama, Chile is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) earthwork attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Earthwork
Essaouira Rock Carving
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Essaouira Rock Carving in Burr, Senegal is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Medieval culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Pharr Mounds
Middle Woodland Miller culture contemporary with Hopewell 1–400 CE · Miller (Hopewell-influenced eastern Woodland); Hopewell
Eight low dome mounds (2–6 ft high) at Natchez Trace Milepost 286.7, best-preserved Middle Woodland mound group in northeast Mississippi.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Earthwork
Monamalala — Tana Delta Mound (Gelegole remnant?)
Swahili–Pokomo (10th–16th c. CE) · Pokomo–Swahili
Monamalala — Tana Delta Mound (Gelegole remnant?) in Tana River County, Kenya is a Swahili–Pokomo (10th–16th c. CE) earthwork attributed to Pokomo–Swahili.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Moundville Mound A Plaza Level
Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) · Woodland–Mississippian
Moundville Mound A Plaza Level in Alabama, Moundville, United States is a Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) earthwork attributed to Woodland–Mississippian.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Spiro Mound Craig Hollow Chamber
Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) · Woodland–Mississippian
Spiro Mound Craig Hollow Chamber in Oklahoma, Spiro, United States is a Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) earthwork attributed to Woodland–Mississippian.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Watson Brake Mound E
Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) · Woodland–Mississippian
Watson Brake Mound E in Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, United States is a Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) earthwork attributed to Woodland–Mississippian.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Etowah Mound C Burial 57
Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) · Woodland–Mississippian
Etowah Mound C Burial 57 in Georgia, Cartersville, United States is a Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) earthwork attributed to Woodland–Mississippian.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Cahokia Woodhenge Post Circle III
Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) · Woodland–Mississippian
Cahokia Woodhenge Post Circle III in Illinois, United States is a Formative to Mississippian (1500 BCE–1500 CE) earthwork attributed to Woodland–Mississippian.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Shiloh Indian Mounds
Mississippian (Shiloh phase, 1000–1350 CE) · Mississippian (Western Tennessee)
Fortified Mississippian town (1000–1350 CE) with 7 mounds and 2 km palisade on Tennessee River bluff, Shiloh.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Lower Chaco Canyon Necropolis B — Chaco Canyon (55-30)
Medieval (regional) · Medieval
Lower Chaco Canyon Necropolis B — Chaco Canyon (55-30) at Chaco Canyon, United States is a Medieval (regional) earthwork of the Medieval tradition, built c.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Outer Chaco Canyon Reservoir A — Chaco Canyon (55-02)
Neolithic (regional) · Neolithic
Outer Chaco Canyon Reservoir A — Chaco Canyon (55-02) at Chaco Canyon, United States is a Neolithic (regional) earthwork of the Neolithic tradition, built c.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Earthwork
Inner Teotihuacan Platform North — Teotihuacan (56-26)
Classical (regional) · Classical
Inner Teotihuacan Platform North — Teotihuacan (56-26) at Teotihuacan, Mexico is a Classical (regional) earthwork of the Classical tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for platform and associated settlement.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Earthwork
Western Yucatan Citadel South — Yucatan (55-24)
Early Historic (regional) · Early Historic
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.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Earthwork
Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07)
Neolithic (regional) · Neolithic
Central Yucatan Fortress East — Yucatan (55-07) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Neolithic (regional) earthwork of the Neolithic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for fortress and associated settlement.
🇨🇳 China · Earthwork
Great Xi an Hilltop Central — Xi an (56-41)
Classical (regional) · Classical
Great Xi an Hilltop Central — Xi an (56-41) at Xi an, China is a Classical (regional) earthwork of the Classical tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for hilltop and associated settlement.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Earthwork
New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06)
Early Historic (regional) · Early Historic
New Giza Citadel A — Giza (56-06) at Giza, Egypt is a Early Historic (regional) earthwork of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 1800 BCE for citadel and associated settlement.
🇧🇴 Bolivia · Earthwork
Old Potosí Village Inner — Potosí (55-20)
Medieval (regional) · Medieval
Old Potosí Village Inner — Potosí (55-20) at Potosí, Bolivia is a Medieval (regional) earthwork of the Medieval tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for village and associated settlement.