Video commentaries by Stonetracker for this site in the comments on our page. On a short trail from a parking pulloff on the Mesa Top loop drive, illustrates the evolution of three Ancestral Pueblo villages and architectural styles spanning the period 900-1075 CE. Each village either overlaps or is built on top of the preceding village. It also highlights the challenge archaeologists often face when distinguishing one architectural period from another. The kiva was a vital part of all three villages, gradually evolving into what archaeologists refer to as the Mesa Verde-style kiva.
Published on September 03, 2025 03:23
