Cornett Archeological Site
Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) | |
 Overview of the site | |
| Nearest city | Austinville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Built | 1000 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003320[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1983 |
The Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) is a prehistoric and historic Native American site in Wythe County, Virginia. The site is located on a terrace above the north bank of the New River, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) outside Austinville.[2] It is a village site, which was occupied during the Late Woodland period, and offers evidence of significantly earlier occupation. The village had a well-defined plaza area, and may have been surrounded by a palisade.[3] Formal excavations of the site have recovered pottery sherds, stone tools, and ceramic and metal trade items. The site has also been subjected to excavations by local collectors.[2]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "An Archaeological Survey of Southwestern Virginia" (PDF). Smithsonian Institution. p. 66. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Loth, Calder, ed. (1986). The Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. p. 492.
