County: Hawaii
Site_Name: Heiau at Honaunau, (incorrectly called Heiau of Alealea.)
Island: Hawaii
Traditional_District: Kona
District: S. Kona
Ahupuaa: Honaunau
Site_Function: Open terr/platfrm Heiau
Complex: Yes
Tax_Map_Key: 8-4-
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BM_site_number: 50-Ha-C20-193
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Surveyor: Emory
Survey_Type: Recon. survey
Survey_Date: 1957
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Form_of_Ownership: Federal
Owner: Dept. of Interior
Owner_Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
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SiteType: Heiau at Honaunau, (incorrectly called Heiau of Alealea.) A high stone platform incorrectly called the heiau of Alealea. Partially restored in 1902. S and close to the great wall is a small platform about 30' square and 2' high; said to be a sanctuary for women during their monthly periods. Also a series of platforms, c. 60 x 60' at the N end of Puuhonua wall called "Hale o Keawe". Formerly HH-1a.
Bibliography: Stokes, Heiau of Hawaii, pp.29-31 See box file: C20 Haw Is. Sites. Report of Ladd and Barrera on Alealea
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