Monks Mound photograph

Monks Mound

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Locations Collinsville
Illinois
County, Illinois
United States
Regions Madison County
ArchaeologistsThomas I. Ramey
Founded900–950 CE
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1261793
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About 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 900-955 CE.

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