Fort Ancient Pottery

Fort Ancient
Culture

Named for the an elevated archeological site called Fort Ancient (located north of Cincinnati), this cultural group includes the most encompassing of all the ancient Ohio cultures and is most likely made up of both the Adena and Hopewell cultures.

The were known to have a number of circular or rectangular houses that surrounded an open plaza. They too build small burial mounds near where villages have been located.

It is believed that the Fort Ancient Culture built the distinct Serpent Mound located in Adams County.