wbbb] ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NORRIS BASIN H 



Particular attention is given to areas designated as A, B, and D, 

 because of the evidences of occupation which they offer. In area A 

 a number of features were found which were particularly charac- 

 teristic of this site. After the removal of the humus layer from the 

 top of the hardpan, several areas thickly covered with ellipsoidal 

 river pebbles were discovered. The pebbles, which were from 2 to 6 

 inches in diameter, were laid together to cover areas which were 

 approximately circular in form and varied in diameter from 1 to 6 

 feet. Each of the piles of pebbles, composed of from 12 to 125 

 pieces, rested upon a layer of charcoal and ashes about 6 inches 

 thick. Some of the stones seem to have been broken by the action 

 of heat and were discolored on the under side. Since in the same 

 area scattered post molds were found, the stone piles are believed to 

 have been on the floors of a structure. 



While these stone piles were associated with charcoal, it is difficult 

 to believe that the areas were fireplaces. The earth beneath the 

 stone and ashes did not show the effect of any considerable amount of 

 heat, while adjacent areas at the same level which were not covered 

 with stones did show discoloration and evidence of fire. In this 

 area the several features may be described briefly as follows : 



Feature No. 1. — This was a stone hearth with a semicircular line of 

 stones, consisting of two large and eight small stones. A pit in the 

 center contained charcoal and six potsherds. A series of post molds 

 was found nearby. These molds had no definite regularity of position. 



Feature No. 0. — This was a pile of stones which was found at a 

 depth of 9 inches. It was 55 inches long by 47 inches wide, and con- 

 tained about 125 small stones which were fractured by heat and were 

 discolored on the under side. 



Feature No. 3. — This feature consisted of 65 small stones resting 

 upon a 6-inch layer of charcoal. The area was 42 inches by 32 

 inches. Some of these stones were fractured by heat and were dis- 

 colored on the under side. On this pile a few potsherds were found. 



Feature No. 4. — This feature was made up of approximately 30 

 stones, much larger in size than those in Features No. 2 and No. 3. 

 The usual 6-inch layer of charcoal was found under the pile, and 

 the stones showed fracture and discoloration. The area was 40 

 inches by 26 inches. It is believed that it was originally a circular 

 area, but the eastern edge showed disturbance by plow. 



In area D a similar stone-paved area was uncovered. 



Feature No. 1. — This area was made up of 50 large and about 50 

 small stones arranged in a crescent-shaped pattern which was 58 

 inches in maximum length and 30 inches in maximum breadth. 

 This stone pile rested on the hardpan at a depth of 9 inches. Ashes 

 were scattered between the stones, but there was very little charcoal 

 under them. 



