Final Report of the 2000 Yo’okop Field Season: Initial Mapping and Surface Collections
Justine M. Shaw, Dave Johnstone, and Ruth Krochock

Group C

Due to time and personnel constraints, we were not able to explore Group C during the 2000 field season. However, information from Wilson (1974) and local crew members allows us to present a brief summary of the Group here. Group C is the most distant part of the site of Yo’okop that is physically connected to more central groups by a sacbe.  Sacbe 2 leaves Group B from a large mound, referred to as Group B Structure 25 by Wilson (1974) (Figure 17). According to Wilson, it continues for 1,661 meters until it reaches Group C.  Numerous sascaberas are reported along the sides of the roadways. Clapp’s aerial observations (ibid. 1974:12) indicate that several individual pyramids exist along the roadway.

Group C itself purportedly consists of only one pyramid. Both Wilson and our local informants deny the existence of other monumental architecture in the zone. This structure is approximately 14 meters high and of a "square-type". It is located at the terminus of Sacbe 2.

Future plans for the Project include the mapping of Group C.  Although excavations would also help to answer many questions about the Group, logistical difficulties oblige us to first concentrate such efforts on the more accessible portions of the site. No roads or footpaths currently extend to Group C.

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