Kulubá: Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico have revealed the vestiges of a vast royal residence they accept goes back to the stature of the Mayan civilisation, 1,000 years prior.

Stays of a structure six meters (20ft) high, 55m long and 15m wide were found at a burrow on the site of the old city of Kulubá in Yucatán state.

It is thought the structure was utilized more than two times of Mayan history as far back as 600 AD.

The Mayan civilisation prospered before Spain conquered the area.

In their time, the Mayans controlled enormous stretches of an area in what is presently southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.

The castle was potentially being used during two times of Mayan history, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) stated: the Late Classic (600-900 AD) and the Terminal Classic (850-1050 AD).

Just as the previous royal residence, archaeologists are investigating four structures in Kulubá's focal square: a particular stepped area, remainders of two private structures and around structure thought to be a stove.

"This work is the start, we've scarcely started revealing one of the most voluminous structures on the site," palaeontologist Alfredo Barrera was cited as saying by Reuters news office.

As a result of worries about harm from wind and sun to the uncovered site, close to the famous Caribbean resort of Cancún, moderates are thinking about reforesting portions of Kulubá.