List of pre-columbian archaeological sites in Mexico City


This is a list of the preserved Pre-Columbian-era archaeological sites in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.
This list does not include objects or constructions preserved in museums of the city.
Neither, this list does not include the Greater Mexico City pre-columbian archaeological sites outside Mexico City; only include within the 16 municipalities of Mexico City proper.
They are protected real estates that are heritage of the nation, and are declared as such in the Public Register of Monuments and Archaeological Zones of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, in accordance with the Federal law on monuments and archaeological, artistic and historical zones of Mexico.
Buildings in the areas of the Historic center of Mexico City, Xochimilco and Central University City Campus of the UNAM are World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The list is ordered by their foundation or groundbreaking date.
NameImageNoteBuiltSourceLocationID
Archaeological site of MixcoacIt was a settlement of the city-state of Coyohuacan and after was shortly occupied by the Mexicas 900 BC-1521
CuicuilcoIt was the one of oldest cities in the Valley of Mexico. It was a city-state800 BC-400 BCZA45
Archaeological site of Cerro de la EstrellaVillage related to Cuicuilco culture and a very important ritual ceremony was performed here200 BCZA44
CopilcoIt was an important ceremonial center of the Chichimecas, Tepanecas and Cuicuilcas500
CuahilamaIt was a ceremonial center of several cultures1200-1500
Templo MayorIt was the main temple of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire1325-1487ZA43
Archaeological site of TlatelolcoIt are the remains of the city-state of Tlatelolco 1338ZA42
Baths of ChapultepecPre-columbian and Spanish colonial baths14th century00124
TicománIt was a settlement of the Otomis