Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) | |
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Nearest city | Austinville, Virginia |
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Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
Built | 1000 |
NRHP reference No. | 83003320 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 29, 1983 |
The Cornett Archeological Site (44WY1) is a prehistoric and historic Native American site in Wythe County, Virginia. The site is located on a terrace above the north bank of the New River, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) outside Austinville. [2] It is a village site, which was occupied during the Late Woodland period, and offers evidence of significantly earlier occupation. The village had a well-defined plaza area, and may have been surrounded by a palisade. [3] Formal excavations of the site have recovered pottery sherds, stone tools, and ceramic and metal trade items. The site has also been subjected to excavations by local collectors. [2]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]