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were found scattered in small (luaiititiestlirough the earth which filled 

 the pit. The skeletons were so badly decayed that very few bones 

 coukl be saved. 



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This is a circular burial i)it, similar to those already described, but 

 without any rounding uj) of the surface. It is located on the farm of 

 Mr. Kiifus T. Lenoir, alxiut miles northeast of Tjcnoir and nearly a 

 mile west of Port Defliincc. 



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Fio. 221. — Plan of W. D. Jones iiiouiid. f':ildwolI coiinty. North Carolina. 



A diagram showing the relative ))ositioiis of the graves or bui'ials is 

 given in Fig. 222. 



It is on the first river terrace or bottom of Buft'alo creek, and about 

 200 yards from this stream, which empties into the Yadkin about half a 

 mile southwest of this point. This bottom is subject to overflow in 

 time of high water. 



The pit, which is 27 feet in diamet(>iand about .'U feetdee]), is almost a 

 perfect circle and well marketl, the margin, which is nearly peri>endic- 



