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Excavating Occaneechi Town: An archaeology primer

From the UNC Research Laboratories of Archaeology

31 Animal bones (A common artifact type)

Animal bones were commonly found in archaeological features at the Fredricks site at Occaneechi Town. Most of these bones are from animals that were hunted or caught for food (such as deer, bear, raccoon, turkey, and fish).

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Animal bones were commonly found in archaeological features at the Fredricks site. Most of these bones are from animals that were hunted or caught for food (such as deer, bear, raccoon, turkey, and fish).