ROI072, Archaeological Investigations of the Yorktown Enclosure (12-Dl-39) Delaware County, Indiana: Project #STP-M-710, Des. No. 9700310

Author(s): Beth K. McCord; Donald R. Cochran

Year: 2007

Summary

Archaeological investigations of the Yorktown Enclosure (12-Dl-39) were conducted to determine the origin and potential significance of the earthwork. Fieldwork and comparison with other earthworks in the New Castle Phase of east central Indiana revealed that the site is a 2,000 year old earthwork. While the ditch has been altered by historic modification, the original embankment remains buried under spoil removed from the ditch. The central platform also remains essentially undisturbed. The site retains integrity and is one of only two surviving examples of isolated circular enclosures in all of east central Indiana. The site should be preserved and nominated to the State and National Registers.

Cite this Record

ROI072, Archaeological Investigations of the Yorktown Enclosure (12-Dl-39) Delaware County, Indiana: Project #STP-M-710, Des. No. 9700310. Beth K. McCord, Donald R. Cochran. 2007 ( tDAR id: 464019) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8464019

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URL: http://www.bsu.edu/aal


Keywords

Culture
Adena • Albee • Allison LaMotte • Archaic • Crab Orchard • Early Woodland • Havana • Late Archaic • Late Woodland • Mann • Marion Phase • Middle Woodland • Newtown • Scioto • Woodland

Site Name
12Dl39

Site Type
Artifact Scatter • Mound / Earthwork

Investigation Types
Geophysical Survey • Reconnaissance / Survey • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Delaware County • Indiana

Spatial Coverage

min long: -85.578; min lat: 40.077 ; max long: -85.214; max lat: 40.378 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

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

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

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

Submitted To(s): Indiana Department of Transportation

Record Identifiers

ARMS Project #(s): 07FR33

Reports of Investigation(s): 072

INDOT Des #(s): 9700310

INDOT Project #(s): STP-M-710

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