ROI052, An Archaeological Assessment of Three Unique Woodland Sites in Henry County, Indiana

Summary

The Archaeological Resources Management Service conducted a FY97 Historical Preservation Fund Grant to assess three unique sites in Henry County, Indiana. The project documented the significance of the Chrysler enclosure, a small isolated circular enclosure dating to cal AD 220 to 265 through limited test excavations. The New Castle site was resurveyed to document the preservation of the earthwork complex. An instrument survey was also conducted and produced a new site map. The project clarified previous investigations of the site and documented the inadequacy and inaccuracy of previous work. The Van Nuys site, a multicomponent habitation, was investigated by limited test excavations. While Archaic and Woodland material was recovered, the site was dominated by Late Woodland materials related to the Albee phase. No deeply buried deposits were found at the site, although intact subplowzone features were encountered. Each of the sites addressed by this project provided substantial information on the Woodland period in Henry County and east central Indiana.

3D models of the artifacts recovered from Report of Investigations 052, An Archaeological Assessment of Three Unique Woodland Sites in Henry County, Indiana, can be viewed using the following link: https://skfb.ly/oWCvt

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• BSUAAL Reports of Investigations

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Kevin Nolan; Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University

Contributor(s): Donald R. Cochran

Sponsor(s): Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Repository(s): Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University

Prepared By(s): Archaeological Resources Management Service, Ball State University

Record Identifiers

DHPA Permit #(s): 970032

Reports of Investigation(s): 052

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