site - n. a place where something important has happened
preserved - adj. kept in its original state or in good condition
steep - adj. almost straight up and down : rising or falling very sharply
slope - n. ground that slants downward or upward : ground that slopes
renowned - adj. known and admired by many people for some special quality
ladder - n. a device used for climbing that has two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a series of steps or rungs between them
fragile - adj. easily broken or damaged
unexcavated - adj. not yet uncovered and explored by archaeological researchers