North Eastern Maya Sites
Northeastern Maya Sites Sarteneja Peninsula and Shipstern Lagoon Northeaster Belize Maya sites include Sarteneja, Shipstern, Cenote(isla), Bandera, Aragon, Condemned Point, Condemned Point 11, Ramonal, Ramonal Lookout, Cave, Lagoon Islet, and Rocky Point. Evidence of Pre Classic inhabitation was found at Sarteneja and at Shipstern. During the classic period, at least ten settlements and large activity areas are known is northeaster Belize. At this time Sarteneja and Shipstern probably functioned as central places for the religions directly north and south, respectively of Shipstern lagoon. Both sites possibly had populations that exceeded 1,000 inhabitants. Continuation of settlements is maintained during the Early Post Classic and may have been particularly robust during the Late Post Classic. A network of satellite communities including Aragon, Cave, Cenote, and Bandera surrounded Sarteneja durin