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Formation of Mound N

The construction history of Mound N, illustrated in the accompanying drawing [Figure 7] and photograph [Figure 8], starts with a house whose floor was dug at least 10-15 cm below the prevailing ground surface, down into the leached E soil horizon.  That house burned, probably after it had already been abandoned.  The area of the burned house was then covered with 50-70 cm of fill to make a small mound.  No evidence of a building was seen on the flat top of this mound, but this may well be due to erosion and/or bioturbation of the evidence.
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The Shiloh Indian Mounds Site

Background

Recent Excavations

Formation of Mound 7

Formation of Mound N

Conclusions



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