Natural disturbances (A common feature type) - Excavating Occaneechi Town: An archaeology primer

Photograph of a tree disturbance, an irregular filled-in hole that is a common archaeological feature at Occaneechi Town.

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

Tree and animal disturbances are irregular, filled-in holes that likely represent tree stumps or rodent burrows. This feature is a stump hole.

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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.

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.