Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Gobi (Ulaanbaatar)
Beothuk Wigwam Post North Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Medieval·🇲🇳 Gobi, Mongolia
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About Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Gobi (Ulaanbaatar)
Beothuk Wigwam Post North in Gobi, Mongolia is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph 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 Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Beothuk Wigwam Post North
- 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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Medieval
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic centre
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
47.1212° N · 106.4712° E · 400 m · 3 mapped features
Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary geoglyph feature at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
47.1220° N · 106.4720° EBeothuk Wigwam Post North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
47.1205° N · 106.4706° EBeothuk Wigwam Post North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
47.1223° N · 106.4702° E