Cornett Archeological Site
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Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) | |
| Nearest city | Austinville, Virginia |
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| Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Built | 1000 |
| NRHP Reference # | 83003320[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1983 |
The Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) is a prehistoric and historic Native American site in Wythe County, Virginia. The site is located on a terrace above the north bank of the New River, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) outside Austinville.[2] It is a village site, which was occupied during the Late Woodland period, and offers evidence of significantly earlier occupation. The village had a well-defined plaza area, and may have been surrounded by a palisade.[3] Formal excavations of the site have recovered pottery sherds, stone tools, and ceramic and metal trade items. The site has also been subjected to excavations by local collectors.[2]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "An Archaeological Survey of Southwestern Virginia" (PDF). Smithsonian Institution. p. 66. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ Loth, Calder (ed) (1986). The Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 492.
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