Common Feature Types

Below are some of the common types of archaeological features found at Occaneechi Town.


Pits
Storage Pits
Smudge Pits
Shallow Basins and Depressions
Burials
Postholes
Natural Disturbances

Burials are pits, usually oval or rectangular in shape and often quite deep, that were dug as individual graves. They contain the skeletal remains and accompanying funerary objects of persons who died at Occaneechi Town. The pit shown here is partially dug.

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Contexts

Context Entries Photo
Zone 1 2
Posthole #1 1 Yes

Artifacts in Context

Cat No. Artifacts More
Light Fraction 2351w2758
Potsherd 2351w2756