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Newark Earthworks

  • Also Known As: Mound Builders State Memorial also Octagon State Memorial also Wright
  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by Union, 30th, James, and Waldo Sts, and OH 16
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

Newark Earthworks is a ceremonial site in Ohio, United States of America. - AsNotedIn


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Particulars for Newark Earthworks:
Historic Use Ceremonial site
Historic Use Graves, burials
Cultural Affiliation Hopewell
Criteria Information Potential
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Sight Category Site
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Newark Earthworks
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by Union, 30th, James, and Waldo Sts., and OH 16
Registry Number: 66000614
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Local, State
Area in Acres: 190
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 3
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Applicable Criteria: Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Hopewell
Period of Significance: 499-0 BC
Historic Function: Religion, Funerary
Historic Sub-Function: Ceremonial site, Graves, burials
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Museum Park Outdoor recreation

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