34 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Biill. 182 



Dr. Charles Porter and JMr. H. Sunimerfield Day who conducted 

 an earlier archeological reconnaissance by tlie National Park Service 

 report this site in their study as Site 1-4. 



Site Ii.li.Ha2. — In the large cornfield just north-northwest of the 

 uppermost large white barn on Occaneeclii Island were the remains 

 of a rather extensive village site (pi. 12). This site, at 78°34'44'' 

 longitude, 3G°38'24''' latitude, covered an area roughly 300 feet long 

 by 150 feet wide wherein a number of test pits were inserted. These 

 showed that there was a sterile deposit ranging from 12 to 17 inches 

 in thickness which was superimposed over a cultural layer 6 to 15 

 inches in thiclmess. These test pits also showed that the cultural 

 material liad spread much too extensively since cultivation had taken 

 place ; this was aided by a certain amount of erosion which took place 

 periodically because of unusually high water. After extensive testing, 

 only a fcAv sand-tempered sherds were recovered, mostly from the 

 surface of the site, and only a few of these came from the Survey's 

 actual testings. 



It was reported that when the barns were erected, along with the 

 siloes, a number of human burials were found. The workmen, not 

 interested in the skeletal materipvl, threw out the bones, and the pigs 

 soon disposed of them by eating even the smallest scrap. 



This site has been designated by ^Ir. Joffre Coe for the North Caro- 

 lina's archeological reconnaissance as site Va 14 and by Dr. J. C. 

 Harrington, of the National Park Service, as his No. 2 site. 



Site Ji-JiHaS. — In a newly planted rye field on one of the primary ter- 

 races of Occaneeclii Island and facing the south bank of the Dan 

 Kiver, at 78°35'03" longitude, 36''38'38'' latitude, and covering an area 

 75 feet long and 40 feet wide, was a campsite. The area was not tested, 

 as we did not wish to destroy any of the crops present. A few sand- 

 tempered sherds were recovered from the area. 



Mr. Coe's designation for this site is Va 15; Harrington's desig- 

 nation is No, 3 ; while Porter-Day's designation is 1-2. 



Site lilfHali,. — Two and one-half miles up the island from the gate 

 which opens onto Occaneeclii Island, in an open area formerly occupied 

 by an old sawmill, was a flint workshop. The area, mostly open sand, 

 had a large number of quartz, chalcedony, and chert chips on the 

 surface. No partially completed or finished forms were found. No 

 cultural deposit was found, although two 6-foot square test pits were 

 put down into the area. This deposit may indicate the result of 

 freshet action, wherein heavy materials were washed into a small 

 pocket. 



Coe's designation for this area is Va 18 ; Harrington's designation 

 is No. 6 ; Porter-Day's designation is 1-3. 



Site JfJiHoB. — In the garden area east of the brick living quarters, 

 which was located on the primary terrace along the south shore of Oc- 



