Little Barnwell Island

Archaeological site in South Carolina, United States

United States historic place
Little Barnwell Island
32°30′6″N 80°47′25″W / 32.50167°N 80.79028°W / 32.50167; -80.79028
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
NRHP reference No.73001676[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1973

Little Barnwell Island is a historic archeological site located near Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The site consists of two shell and earth mounds located on the eastern side of Little Barnwell Island overlooking Whale Branch. The larger of the two mounds is elliptical and once served as the base for a temple or ceremonial building. The mounds and building were probably constructed during the late Savannah II Period ca. A.D. 1500.[2][3]

It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Little Barnwell Island, Beaufort County (Address Restricted)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Thomas M. Ryan (June 1972). "Little Barnwell Island" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination. NRHP. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
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