Monks Mound is the largest earthen structure at Cahokia (for scale, people below and on top). About 80 earthen mounds or earthworks survive at the archeology site out of perhaps as many …

Jul 23, 2020 · The earthen mounds at Cahokia offer some of the most complex archaeological sites north of Central Mexico and is a truly unique example of the complex social and …

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Historic Sites Division, is just eight miles from downtown St. Louis near Collinsville, Illinois, …

At its peak, around 1100, this metropolis stretched over 4,000 acres, encompassed about 120 earthen mounds, and hosted a population of nearly 20,000 individuals – larger than London at …

Feb 13, 2019 · Conical and ridgetop mounds appear to have served as burial sites and landmarks. Clay, topsoil, shells, or stones served as the materials in Cahokia mound …

Aug 4, 2016 · In 1967, archaeologist Melvin Fowler discovered a massive burial site at Cahokia while excavating an unusual, ridgetop mound. This mound, now called Mound 72, held five …

Oct 23, 2015 · Mound 72 is a small, ridge-topped mound that appears on the McAdams Map of 1882 with a height of 10 feet (3.05 meters) and on the Peterson-McAdams Map of 1906 with a …

Mar 8, 2025 · The Cahokia Mounds are an archaeological site occupying some 5 square miles (13 square km) on the Mississippi River floodplain opposite St. Louis, Missouri, near Cahokia and …

2 days ago · Discovering Illinois's Ancient Burial Mounds. Illinois is home to some of the most fascinating ancient burial mounds in North America. These mounds, built by Native American …

Cahokia Mounds covers 2,200 acres and contains 70 mounds. Visitors can just imagine the once elaborately planned community with a complex and sophisticated society. The depth and …