Riv. Bas. Sur. ; = wath: r 
Pap, No. 32] LOVEWELL RESERVOIR—NEUMAN 275 
WARNE SITE (14JW2) 
DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE AND EXCAVATIONS 
The site lies on the second terrace north of White Rock Creek at 
an elevation of 1,620 feet above mean sea level and is bisected by 
Kansas State Highway 14. Cultural material is scattered on the 
surface for approximately one-half mile east of the highway and 
one-quarter mile west of it. Most of the detritus was concentrated 
on the tops of the flat ridges (pl. 48, a). The legal designation of 
the site is Sec. 4 and 5, T.2S., R. 7 W. Excavations were carried 
on in the NEY, sec. 5. Surface surveys were conducted and collec- 
tions obtained whenever adverse weather conditions halted excava- 
tions. The site has been known by local collectors for many years, 
and although there were no known excavations prior to 1956, it may 
be supposed that a good amount of material has been carried away 
from the site. I was able to see and compare only one collection— 
that of George Warne. 
Test pits were dug wherever there appeared to be an accumulation 
of cultural material. All artifacts were placed in bags marked ac- 
cording to their provenience within 6-inch levels, and written records 
and photographs were used to document features. A total of 13 test 
squares and 1 excavation unit were dug. Squares 1 and 2 were 
excavated down to 18 inches below the surface, squares 8 and 11, 
down to 24 inches. These four excavations yielded fragments of 
bison bone, flint chips, pieces of charcoal, burned limestone, and 
potsherds. Except for a sparsely scattered few, all the specimens 
were found in the dark, loose topsoil or plow zone, which extended 
down to about 6 or 8 inches below the surface. 
Test pit 3 yielded a small amount of cultural detritus throughout the 
plow zone. Below this level a disturbed area was noted in the north- 
west corner of the square. Soil here was darker and slightly less 
compact than the surrounding clay. At 9 inches below the surface, 
pieces of bone, potsherds, and a few flint chips were found inter- 
mingled with a concentration of charcoal and burned earth. At first, 
this was thought to be a firepit, but further testing revealed the out- 
line of a storage cache. The cache, Feature 13, contained 39 potsherds, 
2 worked and 1 unworked bison scapulae, 1 fragment of human 
cranium, 4 pieces of flint, and 1 stone knife. These were mixed with 
ash, burned earth, and charcoal. The cache walls flared very slightly ; 
its base was irregular, with rounded edges and a high center. The 
cache measured 36 inches from top to bottom. At the top it was 36 
inches north to south and 30 inches east to west. 
Test pit 4 yielded an assortment of camp debris throughout the 
plow zone. Below this soil layer two small caches of unworked flint 
were encountered. Beneath these, at 2 feet 5 inches below the surface, 
