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the central middle distance of plate 17, a, is shown the party at work 

 on the mound. Plate 17, Z>, shows this mound staked off and excava- 

 tion just started at the southern edge. The mound was only about 

 3 feet above the field level at its highest point, erosion and cultiva- 

 tion having spread the upper portion. Its surface sloped so 



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gradually that its character would almost escape detection. After 

 excavation had been begun in the mound, trenching outside the 

 mound area revealed a considerable village site and a number of post- 

 mold patterns were discovered. Excavation in the mound soon 

 showed that it marked the site of two adjacent rectangular struc- 

 tures of considerable size. The remains of the structure under the 



