The Redención del Campesino Valley Archaeological Survey

Ejido Ignacio Allende

Two Atlas Arqueológico sites were re-visited at ejido Ignacio Allende: Ignacio Allende (E15D3627061), composed by 7 structures in extending over 6 hectares, and San Arturo (E15D3527032) recorded as having one structure in an area of 1 hectare. The land on which the former is located was completely covered by secondary undergrowth, thus making it difficult to access. The site has been virtually destroyed by pothunters and urban development; its materials have been used as road fill. A single low mound was located. The mound was about 10 m × 8 m and no higher than 1.5 m, judging by the remains of metate fragments observed, it is possible that this mound corresponded to a domestic structure.

The site of San Arturo proved to be larger than the former and although the present day road cuts through it, it is in a better state of preservation than the previous site. It consists of a group of platforms located on a natural terrace situated along the gentle slope of the sierra foothills that are presently used for milpa agriculture (Figure 12). The platforms were built taking advantage of the natural slope using undressed limestone and packed dirt.

The predictive model identified a high potential area in the vicinity of Ignacio Allende. This area is located within a natural opening on the sierra (Plate 19, above), and was surveyed in the hopes of finding an access route to the coastal plain and a site associated to this (Figure 13). However, no access to the plains or large site was found during the survey. Nevertheless, a small 20 m × 7 m platform was found at the end of the track in the valley surrounded by seasonally flooded bajos (Plate 20, below).

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