Ard-Wall Camp
Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)·Nazca·🇺🇸 Ohio, United States
About
About Ard-Wall Camp
Ard-Wall Camp in Ohio, United States is a Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE) hillfort attributed to Nazca culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and test trenching, it presents a monumental core with hydraulic works. Construction employs dry-stone masonry and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Nazca hillfort with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Social hierarchy and elite control
- 02Cause of abandonment and collapse
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage 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. 211 CE
- Period
- Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)
- Culture
- Nazca
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 211 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 339 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 575 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1988
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
38.1102° N · 81.7679° W · 374 m · 4 mapped features
Outlier Panel
cairnAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
38.1089° N · 81.7703° WReservoir/Cistern
petroglyphOutlier feature with geoglyph
38.1084° N · 81.7655° WAltar
stelaOutlier feature with petroglyphs
38.1087° N · 81.7665° WGateway
petroglyphOutlier feature with cup marks
38.1109° N · 81.7661° W