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Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon is a monumental construction in United States, North America. UNESCO World Heritage List: Chaco Culture dates it to c. 850-1150 CE. Its listed material is Sandstone. UNESCO World Heritage List: Chaco Culture also records: “Its main walls align to the cardinal directions and the solstices.”
A D-shaped great house of some 650 rooms, aligned to the cardinal directions.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 850 CE - 1150 CE c. 850-1150 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Chaco Culture | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Great house UNESCO World Heritage List: Chaco Culture | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
Its main walls align to the cardinal directions and the solstices
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