20 Burials (A common feature type)

(Photograph courtesy of Research Laboratories of Archaeology. More about the photograph)

Burials are pits, usually oval or rectangular in shape and often quite deep, that were dug as individual graves. They contain the skeletal remains and accompanying funerary objects of persons who died at Occaneechi Town. The pit shown here is partially dug.

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Excavating Occaneechi Town

The original version published by the UNC Research Laboratories of Archaeology includes historical background, interactive activities, and additional information about Occaneechi Town.