# When were the enclosures built, and in what order? · Göbekli Tepe > Four answers have been proposed. Enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once. leads, with evidence 2… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:57:31+00:00 --- **0** # When were the enclosures built, and in what order? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·4 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Four answers have been proposed. Enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once. leads, with evidence 2 for: supported by its tests. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters The claim to the oldest monumental architecture rests on a small number of radiocarbon dates, and the order of enclosures A to D decides whether the site was planned at once or grew over centuries⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956G8P51Z5/establishing-a-radiocarbon-sequence-for-gobekli-tepe-state)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956HQJ25KD/geometry-and-architectural-planning-at-gobekli-tepe-turkey). ## Answers 4 [**Enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/answers/ANS0D9571KC2PS9/enclosure-d-was-built-about-9500-bc-and-the-others-followed) Supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for Most likely [**Enclosures B, C and D were laid out together as a single planned project.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/answers/ANS0D9572AT7002/enclosures-b-c-and-d-were-laid-out-together-as-a-single) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/answers/ANS0D9573HW0JGF/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The enclosures are substantially older than the radiocarbon dates, about 11000 BC.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/answers/ANS0D9573281SZG/the-enclosures-are-substantially-older-than-the-radiocarbon) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 against Disputed ## History 1. 2013[Dietrich et al. puts forward: enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956G8P51Z5/establishing-a-radiocarbon-sequence-for-gobekli-tepe-state) 1. 2013[Dietrich et al.: wall plaster from Enclosure D (KIA-44149): 9745–9314 cal BC; charcoal from the same enclosure 9664–9311 cal…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956G8P51Z5/establishing-a-radiocarbon-sequence-for-gobekli-tepe-state)For: Enclosure D was built about 9500 BC and the others followed over several centuries, not at once. 1. 2013[Dietrich et al.: the radiocarbon sequence suggests C is younger than D and A younger than both.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956G8P51Z5/establishing-a-radiocarbon-sequence-for-gobekli-tepe-state)Against: Enclosures B, C and D were laid out together as a single planned project. 1. 2013[Dietrich et al.: no radiocarbon date from the site is older than the late 10th millennium BC.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956G8P51Z5/establishing-a-radiocarbon-sequence-for-gobekli-tepe-state)Against: The enclosures are substantially older than the radiocarbon dates, about 11000 BC. 1. 2017[Sweatman & Tsikritsis puts forward: the enclosures are substantially older than the radiocarbon dates, about 11000 BC.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956JYM7SS4/decoding-gobekli-tepe-with-archaeoastronomy-what-does-the) 1. 2020[Haklay & Gopher puts forward: enclosures B, C and D were laid out together as a single planned project.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956HQJ25KD/geometry-and-architectural-planning-at-gobekli-tepe-turkey) 1. 2020[Haklay & Gopher: the centre points of B, C and D form a near-equilateral triangle.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D956HQJ25KD/geometry-and-architectural-planning-at-gobekli-tepe-turkey)For: Enclosures B, C and D were laid out together as a single planned project. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/gobekli-tepe/questions/QST0D956VQW0DZC/when-were-the-enclosures-built-and-in-what-order%23add-source) Where it fits Göbekli Tepe **When were the enclosures built, and in what order?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]