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shown in plate 24, a. These stones were at a depth of 28 inches 

 and seemed to mark the limits of a structure on the area, but no 

 post molds could be traced in connection with them, and no evidence 

 of any trench was found. Upon further removal of earth south of 

 that point a line of four stones, paralleling a line of post molds in 

 hard yellow clay, was discovered. These post molds were desig- 

 nated as Feature No. 25, as shown on the plat of the site, figure 14. 

 The line of post molds was on the same level as the three lines of 

 stones and, with them, completed a rectangle 28 feet wide and 35 

 feet long. It would seem that this rectangle was the outline of a 

 structure erected during the later history of this mound. A very 

 simple explanation of the finding of post molds without stone on the 

 south wall and the finding of lines of stones with post molds on the 

 east, north, and west walls, was made possible by further excavation. 

 At a depth of about 18 inches below the level of this rectangle evi- 

 dence of a very elaborate structure whose roof had been made partly 

 of pure yellow clay was discovered. When this structure had been 

 burned the yellow clay roof was quite hardened, and when it fell 

 in position it formed a good foundation for this later structure. 

 The south wall of the later structure extended across the yellow 

 clay of the fallen roof. Because the clay was so tough and solid 

 it retained the impression of the post molds and made unnecessary 

 the use of stones for their support. The east, north, and south walls 

 of the structure were located in or near the humus of the original 

 village floor, and, because the soil was soft, it was necessary to use 

 stone supports. In addition, the character of the soil — soft and 

 black — made the retention of post molds uncertain and their detec- 

 tion practically impossible. The line of post molds forming the 

 south wall of this structure extended down into the yellow clay 

 which formed the roof of the lower primary structure. However, 

 they terminated before reaching the floor of this lower structure, as 

 shown in plate 24, b. Within the area of this rectangle two burials 

 were discovered. These are shown on the plat of the area, figure 12. 



Burial No. 1. — A burial of a child, extended in the flesh, was found 

 at a depth of 17 inches below the surface of the mound. A rec- 

 tangular pit with straight sides and rounded ends had been dug from 

 the surface of the mound to a depth of 17 inches. This burial was 

 in poor condition, only a portion of the skull, the leg bones, and the 

 teeth remaining. These last gave evidence of the age of the 

 individual. 



Burial No. 2. — This was an adult, partially flexed and lying on 

 the right side. The .burial was made in a rectangular pit 28 inches 

 long and 50 inches wide with straight sides and rounded ends. The 

 floor of the pit was on a burned-clay area. No ashes were mingled 



