archaeological mound

C36994 concept

An archaeological mound is an artificial or modified natural elevation of earth, stone, or debris created by past human activity, often containing buried cultural materials and serving as a key source of information about ancient societies.

Observed surface forms (13)

earthen platform mound ×3
ancient earthwork enclosure ×2
archaeological feature type ×2
prehistoric burial mound ×2
prehistoric earthwork mound ×2
Adena culture mound ×1
Hellenistic burial mound ×1
ancient burial mound ×1
ancient earthwork ×1
burnt mound ×1

Instances (25)

Tal-e Malyan
Mound of Down via concept surface "ancient earthwork"
Kasta Tomb via concept surface "Hellenistic burial mound"
Grave Creek Mound via concept surface "prehistoric burial mound"
Tell Hagmatana
Kankali Tila
yácata via concept surface "archaeological feature type"
E-Group architectural complex via concept surface "archaeological feature type"
mound RGR-2
surface form: Mound RGR-2
mound RGR-6
surface form: Mound RGR-6
mound RGR-7
surface form: Mound RGR-7
mound RGR-8
surface form: Mound RGR-8
Western Mound via concept surface "royal burial mound"
Jaketown site via concept surface "prehistoric mound site"
Ráith na Senad via concept surface "ancient earthwork enclosure"
Duma na nGiall via concept surface "ancient burial mound"
Mound B via concept surface "earthen platform mound"
Mound C via concept surface "earthen platform mound"
Rath na Ríogh via concept surface "ancient earthwork enclosure"
Liddle Burnt Mound via concept surface "burnt mound"
Seip Mound via concept surface "prehistoric burial mound"
Mound B via concept surface "earthen platform mound"
Ozier Mound via concept surface "prehistoric earthwork mound"
Mound 10 via concept surface "prehistoric earthen mound"
Mound 29 via concept surface "prehistoric earthwork mound"