Hillfort Spring Shahr Mine
Hillfort Spring Shahr
Mississippian (800–1600 CE)·Mississippian·🇲🇲 Magway Region, Myanmar
About
About Hillfort Spring Shahr Mine
Hillfort Spring Shahr Mine in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Mississippian (800–1600 CE) quarry attributed to Mississippian culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a monumental core with workshop zone. Construction employs cyclopean blocks and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Mississippian quarry with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function as ceremonial vs domestic centre
- 02Astronomical alignment and orientation
Theories
- 01Defensive refuge and tribal capital
- 02Elite residence and administrative centre
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. 1233 CE
- Period
- Mississippian (800–1600 CE)
- Culture
- Mississippian
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1233 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1375 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 1593 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2018
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
22.4930° N · 93.7187° E · 2202 m · 4 mapped features
Reservoir/Cistern
moundOutlier feature with alignments
22.4906° N · 93.7200° ETemple Platform
platformHydraulic feature — cistern
22.4916° N · 93.7214° ERock Art Panel
moundOutlier feature with standing stones
22.4957° N · 93.7205° EGranary Cluster
stelaAncillary necropolis associated with main monument
22.4916° N · 93.7176° E