Newark Earthworks - Newark, Ohio
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N 40° 02.512 W 082° 25.699
17T E 378151 N 4433381
Built by the Hopewell People 2000 years ago. Three major segments have survived.
Waymark Code: WM11YV0
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2020
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"Built by people of the ancient Hopewell Culture between 100 B.C. and 500 A.D., this architectural wonder of ancient America was part cathedral, part cemetery and part astronomical observatory. The entire Newark Earthworks originally encompassed more than four square miles. Over the years, the growth of the city of Newark destroyed many of the Newark Earthworks, but three major segments survived because of the efforts of interested local citizens:
Great Circle Earthworks: Formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial, the Great Circle Earthworks is nearly 1,200 feet in diameter and was likely used as a vast ceremonial center by its builders. The 8 feet (2.4 m) high walls surround a 5 feet (1.5 m) deep moat, except at the entrance where the dimensions are even greater and more impressive."