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could not be determined, but since it was burned and rebuilt a number 

 of times, it is highly significant. 



It was found that this structure had been burned a number of times 

 and rebuilt each time on the same spot. Each new structure was 

 identical in size with the original, and each time it was rebuilt a new 

 floor covering was spread over the old. Four floors were found, one 

 above the other. Each floor was covered with a thin layer of wood 

 ash. Upon each floor was a layer of clean river sand, an inch or two 

 thick. In cross sectioning these floors we found alternating bands of 

 red burned earth, above this was the layer of wood ash, and above that 

 was the clean river sand. 



Prior to the construction of the original structure, we found that 

 a number of burials, as well as a number of saucer-shaped shallow 

 pits, were inserted into the area. These were discovered after all 

 traces of the structure were removed. 



After the final abandonment of the structure and a layer of midden 

 was allowed to accumulate within the pit area outlined by the walls of 

 the structure, a number of burials and pits were dug there. It was 

 found that there was no difference between the ritualistic placement 

 of the dead at this time and that practiced earlier, which helped to 

 prove that this site was occupied by one cultural component rather 

 intensively. 



DESCRIPTION or PEATUKES 



In exploring the area to the south of the old Tollifero house, con- 

 siderable midden material was found, Burials 1 to 6, as well as two 

 midden pits. Features 1 and 2. 



Feature 1, a midden pit, occurred innnediately east of a multiple 

 burial, Burial Nos. 4, 5, and 6. It is roughly oval in outline at the 

 top and was first picked up at a depth of 0.2 foot beneath the humus 

 layer. This was an Indian-made midden pit in that it contained 

 numerous sherds, a fairly heavy concentration of bone, a few chipped- 

 stone objects all mixed with a heavy dark-brown soil which held bits 

 of charcoal, chunks of broken stones, and thin lenses of wood ash. 

 The pit was widest at the mouth, the sides slanted inward and termi- 

 nated in a rounded base. Final depth was found to be 2.5 feet. 



Feature 2 was a midden pit dug by white man. It was slightly 

 southeast of Feature 1, circular in outline, having vertical walls, and 

 rounded base. Two brass buckles, a brass thimble, a number of badly 

 rusted knife blades, as well as bits of iron chain, horseshoes, and nails 

 were salvaged. We picked out this pit after we had removed the 

 present humus layer. "Whether the present humus layer was pene- 

 trated in digging this pit could not be determined. 



Since the area to the south of the old house was not too fruitful, we 

 changed our position to the east of the house. Here we were more 

 successful. 



