Ancient fortresses across southern Indiana discovered. Rick Osman has researched ancient fortresses in southern Indiana for 58 years There were 10-12 fortresses across southern Indiana in oral tradition Each fortress could see the next along a straight line across the state
Rick Osmon has spent decades researching ancient fortresses in southern Indiana. Oral tradition mentions 10-12 fortresses placed so each could see the next in a straight line, from Devil's Backbone to Fort Aland. They may be linked to Prince Madic of Wales around 570 AD. Most were wooden palisades, not stone.
Key Facts
- Rick Osman has researched ancient fortresses in southern Indiana for 58 years
- There were 10-12 fortresses across southern Indiana in oral tradition
- Each fortress could see the next along a straight line across the state
- From Devil's Backbone to Fort Aland (Mirramla)
- Associated with Prince Madic of Wales from around 570 AD
- Most were palisade fortifications, not stone
Related site: Backbone Fish Hatchery (ruins) — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Ep. 6 - The Shaman and the Philosopher - Rick Osmon by Institute for Natural Philosophy