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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NORRIS BASIN 



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The Clinch River is located about one-half mile to the south. 

 The surrounding terrain is characteristic of the remainder of the 

 Norris Basin, with respect to its numerous hills and depressions. 

 On the side of the hill which has a western exposure and from which 

 the limestone strata protrudes is the entrance to Wallace Cave. 

 High-water survey stakes in the vicinity indicate that the mouth will 

 be slightly above the high- water mark. 







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Figure 55. — Drawing restoration of vessel and handle. 



The mouth of the cave, shown in plate 82, a, presented the appear- 

 ance of a rock shelter, being 11 feet 6 inches in height at the front 

 and 5 feet at the rear. The floor was level and the ceiling sloped 

 toward the rear. At the rear northeast corner of this shelter was a 

 small entrance leading into extensive caverns abundant in travertine 

 formations. 



The floor of the shelter was partially excavated. (PL 83, h.) The 

 midden was found to vary from 18 inches at the front to 3 feet 

 at the rear. This deposit consisted of humus, ashes, charcoal, small 

 and large rocks, and some mussel shells and animal bones. Due to 



