Fort Ancient (Lebanon, Ohio)
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Fort Ancient
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Nearly two miles of trails wind through Fort Ancient State Memorial's 764 acres (3.09 km2)
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| Nearest city | Lebanon, Ohio |
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| NRHP reference # | 66000625 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Coordinates: 39°24′28.02″N 84°05′24.91″W / 39.4077833°N 84.0902528°W
Fort Ancient (33 WA 2) is a collection of Native American earthworks located in Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, along the eastern shore of the Little Miami River about seven miles (11 km) southeast of Lebanon on State Route 350. The site is the largest prehistoric hilltop enclosure in the United States with three and one-half miles (18,000 ft) of walls in a 100-acre (0.40 km2) complex. Built by the Hopewell peoples, who lived in the area from the 1st century BC to the 6th century AD, the site is situated on a wooded bluff 270 feet (82 m) above the Little Miami. It is the namesake of a culture known as Fort Ancient, who lived near the complex long after it was constructed.
Maintained as a state historical park, the site was designated a National Historic Landmark for its significance. In addition, this is part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, one of 14 sites nominated in January 2008 by the U.S. Department of the Interior for potential submission by the United States to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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