21 Post holes (A common feature type)

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Post holes are small, usually circular stains of dark soil that represent places where wooden posts once stood. Alignments of such stains represent buildings and walls, such as houses and defensive palisades (shown here). Other post holes may represent sheds or places where drying racks or pole frames were erected.

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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.