Coy Site Explained

Coy Site
3 LN 20
Map Type:USA Arkansas
Coordinates:34.549°N -91.8899°W
Location:England, ArkansasLonoke County, Arkansas United States
Region:Lonoke County, Arkansas
Built:730 CE
Abandoned:1010 CE
Cultures:Plum Bayou culture
Excavations:1883, 1988, 1994
Archaeologists:Edward Palmer
Architectural Styles:platform mounds, burial mound
Notes:Responsible body: private
Precolumbian:yes

The Coy Site (3 LN 20) is an archaeological site located next to Indian-Bakers Bayou in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It was inhabited by peoples of the Plum Bayou culture (650—1050 CE), in a time known as the Late Woodland period. The site was occupied between 700 and 1000 CE. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Description

The site once consisted of four mounds, several flat-topped platform mounds and at least one burial mounds and extensive midden areas. The site was excavated by Edward Palmer in 1883. He described the largest two platform mounds as being 4m (13feet) in height and 3m (10feet). He also noted a 2.4m (07.9feet) burial mound and a low mound of undetermined function. Only the largest platform mound survives to the present day. This mound was tested in 1988 and 1994, and returned dates between 730 and 1010 CE.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rolingson, Martha A. . Plum Bayou Culture of the Arkansas-White River Basin. Anderson, David G. . Mainfort, Robert C. Jr. https://books.google.com/books?id=qOb8BwjfzDAC&q=Hayes+site+arkansas+plum+bayou+culture&pg=PA45 . The Woodland Southeast . . May 10, 2002 . 2013-02-20 . 978-0817311377 . 46–50.