Monks Mound

Monks Mound is the largest Pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica. The beginning of its construction dates from 900 to 955 CE.
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  • Peak rising to 515 feet (157 metres)
  • Description: part of Cahokia, the largest Pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica
  • Also known as
    “Abbey Hill”
    “Cahokia Mound 38”

Places of Interest

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Archaeological site
is a small platform mound located roughly 400…
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Archaeological site
is a small ridgetop mound located roughly 850…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include State Park Place and Fairmont City.
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Monks Mound

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Latitude
38.66009° or 38° 39′ 36″ north
Longitude
-90.06212° or 90° 3′ 44″ west
Open location code
86CFMW6Q+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354119489
Open­Street­Map feature
historic = archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
natural = peak
Geo­Names ID
4244745
Wiki­data ID
Q280444

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Ukrainian—“Monks Mound” goes by many names.
Monks MoundBavarian
Monks MoundCatalan
Monks MoundCebuano
僧侣墩Chinese
僧侶墩Chinese
芒克斯墩Chinese
Monks MoundCzech
Monks MoundDutch
Tumulo de la MonaĥojEsperanto
Monk’s MoundFrench
tumulus des MoinesFrench
Monk’s MoundGerman
Monks MoundIrish
Tulach na ManachIrish
モンクス＝マウンドJapanese
Kopiec MnichówPolish
Монкс-МаундRussian
Túmulos de los MonjesSpanish
Монкс-МаундUkrainian

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