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July 19, 1964. The Newark Earthworks in Newark and Heath, Ohio, consist of three sections of preserved earthworks: the Great Circle Earthworks, the Octagon Earthworks, and the Wright Earthworks. This complex, built by the Hopewell culture between 100 BCE and 400 CE, contains the largest earthen enclosures in the world, and was about 3,000 acres ...
Visit the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world, built by American Indians 2,000 years ago. Learn about the history, culture, and significance of these ancient monuments through guided tours, museum, and activities.
Learn about the Newark Earthworks, the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world, built by the Hopewell Culture/Era. Join the Latest Mounds and Memory Gathering 2024 on May 15, 2024 at the Ohio Union, Columbus Campus.
Sep 19, 2023 · The Octagon Earthworks and the Great Circle in Newark and Heath are part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a complex landscape architecture built by ancient American Indians. Learn about their history, significance and astronomical alignments, and how they became part of the World Heritage List in 2023.
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Nov 15, 2021 · Learn about the Hopewell Era, the native people who built the largest geometric earthworks in North America in Licking County. Discover how the Octagon and Great Circle Earthworks survived and became a site of pilgrimage and a cultural attraction.
This may be the best preserved of the geometric earthworks not just in Newark, but anywhere in Ohio. It’s a gigantic circular enclosure, 1200 feet from crest to crest. Four football fields would fit across it end to end. The walls vary in height from 4 feet up to 14 at the monumental gateway.
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Learn about the American Indian cultures that built the monumental earthworks in Ohio, and their connection to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The center promotes research, engagement, and preservation of Indigenous places, peoples, and cultures.
