#4
Oldest Archaeological Site in United States
Sorted by Earliest Period Year
Value: -17,000 year
Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Archaeological Site in Avella, Pennsylvania, United States
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is an archaeological site located in Avella, Pennsylvania, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Avella
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in United States.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.0008 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | -17,000 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Discovery Year | 1,955 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 1 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is located in Avella, Pennsylvania, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Avella
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Meadowcroft Rockshelter performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year.
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Sources
Meadowcroft Rockshelter details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Meadowcroft Rockshelter located?
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is located in Avella, Pennsylvania, United States.
What is Meadowcroft Rockshelter known for on LocoDeck?
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is listed as an archaeological site in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Discovery Year to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Meadowcroft Rockshelter compared with other archaeological sites?
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.