United States

Wupatki National Monument

Ancient Pueblo multistory pueblo, 11th–13th century Arizona

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The Wupatki National Monument is a United States National Monument located in north-central Arizona, near Flagstaff. Rich in Native American archaeological sites, the monument is administered by the National Park Service in close conjunction with the nearby Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Wupatki was established as a national monument in 1924 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The listing included three contributing buildings and 29 contributing structures on 35,422 acres (14,335 ha).

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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mid-1800s

Listed on National Register of Historic Places

October 15, 1966

Sunset Crater eruption

between 1040 and 1100

Major population influx

12th century

Wupatki occupied

1182

Wupatki abandoned

1225

National monument established

1924

Classification

Archaeological Features

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Water Management Features

Rainwater harvesting
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Public and Civic Structures

Community RoomsBall CourtsPlazas
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Kiva-like structures
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Field Systems
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesVillagesMultistory Pueblo
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Environmental and Natural Features

Rock OutcropBlowholeModified Caves
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United States

Coordinates

35.56° N, -111.40° E