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The Newark Earthworks is one of many Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks built by American Indians 2,000 years ago. This site is the largest earthwork complex, it includes ge… See more
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Newark Earthworks - Wikipedia
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.
The Newark Earthworks — Explore Licking County
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 …
Historic Octagon Earthworks in Newark now open to the public
Jan 8, 2025 · After a decade-long legal struggle, the Octagon Earthworks in Newark, Ohio, is now fully accessible to the public, allowing visitors to explore the mounds of earth constructed by …
Exploring Ohio's Newark Earthworks: A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Newark Earthworks, the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world, tells a story of the Hopewell culture, a mystifying civilization that thrived in the region over two millennia ago.
Newark Earthworks Center | The Ohio State University
The mission of the Newark Earthworks Center is to promote and support research and engagement by faculty, students, scholars, Indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders with an interest in the ancestral and contemporary Indigenous …
Newark - Ancient Ohio Trail
Seventeen centuries ago, Newark, Ohio, was a major center for a remarkable ancient culture. Here, American Indians built the largest geometric earthwork complex in the world. Enormous enclosures connected by walled roadways …
Newark | Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Start your journey with a bronze model at the entrance, providing an overview of the Newark Earthworks complex. Inside, you’ll find restrooms, a bookshop, interactive media programs, and engaging exhibits.
A Thematic History of the Newark Earthworks
The Newark Earthworks were "discovered" in 1800 by pioneers Isaac and Catherine Stadden, two years before the city of Newark was founded. The Newark Earthworks in Squier and Davis's...
Great Circle Earthworks - Hopewell Ceremonial …
The Great Circle at Newark is one of the largest geometric enclosures built by the Hopewell culture. It is nearly 1,200 feet in diameter and enclose nearly 30 acres —that’s almost 23 football fields! But its size is only one of the things that …
