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  • North 'plaza' in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds

    Jul 21, 2022 12:15 pm by Diana YatesExploration
    The study focused on the north plaza, an expanse at a low elevation that is almost always inundated with water. Photo courtesy Caitlin Rankin

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    • The study focused on the north plaza, an expanse at a low elevation that is almost always inundated with water. Photo courtesy Caitlin Rankin

    New paleoenvironmental analyses of the north plaza of Monk's Mound suggest it was almost always underwater, calling into question earlier interpretations of the north plaza’s role in Cahokian society.