A Single Component Site in Sumner County, Tennessee	by Leroy Irons
Central States Archaeological Societies 2020 January Journal	Gallatin, Tennessee

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At top: Figure 1. A group of various chert tools and projectile points found on the site.

In an area close to where I live, there is a spot that has proven to be an ancient site. I originally discovered it when I was looking for a walking stick and came upon a spot where several turkeys had been scratching the earth in a quest for food. Their scratching had uncovered a few points. My curiosity got the best of me and I did some scratching myself! Lo and behold, by the end of the day I had 20 points.

Obviously I had to return, and that has led to numerous explorations of this small spot, which sits on a slope that runs down towards the river.

So far, this site appears to be a Middle Archaic period camp spot, as I have found nothing that shows any presence from another time period (Figs 1-9). I have uncovered numerous projectile points as well as tools and other objects. Several of the artifacts are made from limestone, which shows degradation, which is very noticeable on a roller pestle and a small cone that I found (Figs 4,5). I have also found several...

 

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