Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Steppe (Astana)
Beothuk Wigwam Post North Site
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇰🇿 Steppe, Kazakhstan
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About Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Steppe (Astana)
Beothuk Wigwam Post North in Steppe, Kazakhstan is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph attributed to Local Neolithic 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 Local Neolithic site illustrating Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Beothuk Wigwam Post North
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Local Neolithic
- 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. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
50.9701° N · 72.3963° E · 589 m · 3 mapped features
Beothuk Wigwam Post North — Principal Feature
structurePrimary geoglyph feature at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
50.9709° N · 72.3971° EBeothuk Wigwam Post North — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
50.9694° N · 72.3957° EBeothuk Wigwam Post North — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Beothuk Wigwam Post North
50.9712° N · 72.3953° E