Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Kuelap

Location

Utcubamba Valley

Country

peru

Year of Research

1843

Culture

Archaeological evidence shows that the structure was constructed around 800 AD and occupied until the Early Colonial period 1532-1570.
Subsequently, it attains the attention of explorers, historians and archaeologists.The monumental ruins of Kuelap were lies at 3000 m above sea level.
From its sheer size, its architecture needed considerable effort, rivalling or surpassing other archaeological structures in the Americas in size.
The architecture of this site is almost 600 m in length and its walls rise up to 19 m in altitude.