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Barton Creek Cave
17.1128° N, -88.9281° E
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Barton Creek Cave is a natural cave in Belize, known as both an archaeological site and as a tourist destination. It is located in the upper Barton Creek area near San Ignacio in the Cayo District.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Temporal Epochs
Historical Timeline
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Early Classic use
200–600 CE
Late Classic use
600–900 CE
Western Belize Regional Cave Project survey
2002
Xibalba Mapping and Exploration Team extension
2005
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Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
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Storage Structures
Storage Jars
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Graves
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
Caves
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Environmental and Natural Features
Modified Caves
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