Daugherty's Cave and Breeding Site | |
| Nearest city | Lebanon, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003044[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1978 |
Daugherty's Cave and Breeding Site are two adjacentNative American archaeological sites inRussell County, Virginia, nearLebanon. The Breeding Site includes materials dating from the Early Archaic Period (8000 to 6000 BC) while Daugherty's Cave contains artifacts dating from the late Archaid Period to the time of European contact.[2] Digs at Daugherty's Cave have recovered large numbers of animal bones dating from the Middle Archaic Period[3] including those of theIvory-billed Woodpecker[4] as well as stone tools, ceramic potsherds, charred plant matter, and features from a hearth.[5][2]
The site was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
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