Burned Destruction Horizon West
Burned Destruction Horizon West Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Local Neolithic·🇺🇸 Ohio Valley, United States
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About Burned Destruction Horizon West
Burned Destruction Horizon West in Ohio Valley, United States is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) ancient village 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 Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) ancient-village traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Burned Destruction Horizon West
- 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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Local Neolithic
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
39.7197° N · 83.4937° W · 619 m · 3 mapped features
Burned Destruction Horizon West — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-village feature at Burned Destruction Horizon West
39.7205° N · 83.4929° WBurned Destruction Horizon West — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Burned Destruction Horizon West
39.7190° N · 83.4943° WBurned Destruction Horizon West — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Burned Destruction Horizon West
39.7208° N · 83.4947° W