Bass Strait Drowned Midden South — Pozzuoli Bay (Naples)
Bass Strait Drowned Midden South Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Medieval·🇮🇹 Pozzuoli Bay, Italy
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About Bass Strait Drowned Midden South — Pozzuoli Bay (Naples)
Bass Strait Drowned Midden South in Pozzuoli Bay, Italy is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Medieval 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 Medieval site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) archaeological-wonder traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Bass Strait Drowned Midden South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Medieval
- 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. 3000 BCE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
41.3519° N · 13.7832° E · 476 m · 3 mapped features
Bass Strait Drowned Midden South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary archaeological-wonder feature at Bass Strait Drowned Midden South
41.3527° N · 13.7840° EBass Strait Drowned Midden South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Bass Strait Drowned Midden South
41.3512° N · 13.7826° EBass Strait Drowned Midden South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Bass Strait Drowned Midden South
41.3530° N · 13.7822° E