Twin earth lodges discovered at MOUNT PISGAH mound site. MOUNT PISGAH is located in Haywood County, North Carolina Site originally had about five mounds when Europeans arrived Excavation revealed twin north-south oriented earth lodges connected by a passageway
Investigators found twin earth lodges at Garden Creek (P-83) in Haywood County, North Carolina, connected by a passageway. The structures were semi-subterranean, earth-embanked buildings built side-by-side. Excavations revealed such semi-subterranean structures at this significant Appalachian site 🏺🔥
Key facts claimed:
- The site originally had about five mounds when Europeans arrived
- Excavation revealed twin earth lodges connected by a passageway
- Structures were semi-underground, earth-embanked buildings
- Such semi-subterranean structures are a rare find in this region
Key Facts
- MOUNT PISGAH is located in Haywood County, North Carolina
- Site originally had about five mounds when Europeans arrived
- Excavation revealed twin north-south oriented earth lodges connected by a passageway
- Northernmost Earth Lodge contained a sub-earth pit with hollowed-out chamber for seating
- Fire pit had oxygen passageway system to vent carbon monoxide
- Subterranean passageway connected from outside through the fire pit
- Mound excavation began in 1879 and continued to present day
- Known as Garden Creek site, MOUNT PISGAH
Related site: MOUNT PISGAH — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Ep. 3 - The Shaman and the Philosopher - Vincent Barrows by Institute for Natural Philosophy