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MOUND EXPLORATIONS. 



The mounds and house sites had been opened and rifled of their 

 treasures previous to the visit of the Bureau ageut; but he was for- 

 tunate in obtaining from the owner of the property, Dr. Tayhjr, several 

 fine specimens of pottery taken out of them. Some of these have been 

 flgiued by Mr. Ilolmes. 









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THE TILLEU MOUND. 



This mound, of tlie ordinary conical form, 9 feet high and rather less 

 than 50 feet in diameter, is situated on the farm of Mr. J. T. Tiller, 2J 

 miles southwest of Winchester station. It was found, by the thorough 

 excavation made, to be composed of sandy soil similar to that of 

 the surrounding ground, with a single, heavy Layer of human bones, 

 pottery, etc., closely packed in a confused mass. This layer was struck 



