Ross Trails Adena Circle
Ross Trails Adena Circle | |
Nearest city | Ross, Ohio |
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Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 75001339[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 10, 1975 |
The Ross Trails Adena Circle is an archaeological site in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located northwest of Ross in Butler County,[2] it appears to have been a sacred circle constructed by people of the Adena culture.[3]: 102
The circle is composed of an earthen wall, approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) high. Its interior, which is slightly raised above the surrounding terrain, can be accessed through a small opening in the wall that appears to have housed a gate at one time. Because the circle has never been excavated, its contents and uses are uncertain; however, archaeologists have speculated that postholes or other evidence of a house or similar structure may be contained within the circle.[3]: 103
In 1975, the circle's archaeological value was recognized when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The landmarked area includes approximately 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land,[1] due to the possibility of finding related artifacts in the close vicinity of the circle.[3]: 103
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 44 FR 7553
- ^ a b c Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999.
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