Was Spruce Hill In Ohio Home To An Ancient Lost Civilization? Traces Of Strong Fire Puzzle Scientists
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Spruce Hill is not only one of the most important archaeological sites in North America, but also of the greatest ancient mysteries in Ohio. Was Spruce Hill once home to an ancient lost civilization?
The massive ancient stone walls around the plateau and the abundant vitrified fire pits presumably used for casting metals are a real enigma. Was this placed once used by Vikings or Celts? Who used the furnaces hundreds of years ago and for what purpose?
Many stone mounds along the wall exhibited marks of intense heat and some suggest these are vitrified ancient ruins. Was Spruce Hill once a fortress or perhaps an ancient ceremonial center? Spruce Hill offers more questions than answers.
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