Strawtown in Hamilton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Archaeology in Action
| | Strawtown Koteewi Park | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 20, 2019
1. Archaeology in Action Marker
We have recreated a large full-scale archaeological excavation out of concrete. You can see the stratigraphy in the levels of the soil by noticing the different colors of the concrete. See if you can identify these archaeological features:
trash pits
house basins
fire pits
large storage pits
post hole features
An excavation this size would have taken many weeks of meticulous work to expose all of the archaeological features present in our mock excavation. Field work is only one aspect of archaeology.
After the data is collected, the artifacts must go back to
the lab to be sorted, cleaned, and analyzed. Sometimes
samples are sent to specialized archaeologists for
further study. After the artifacts have been processed,
a site report is written about the excavation and shared
with other professional archaeologists and interested
people like you!
Erected by Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 40° 7.567′ N,
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Details in the Dirt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mock Excavation (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily Life Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stockade Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Welcome (within shouting distance
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 20, 2019
2. Archaeology in Action Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
