Muir site explained

Muir site
15 JS 86
Map Type:USA Kentucky
Coordinates:37.8841°N -84.593°W
Location:Nicholasville, KentuckyJessamine County, Kentucky United States
Region:Jessamine County, Kentucky
Built:1010 CE
Abandoned:1255
Cultures:Early Fort Ancient culture
Precolumbian:yes

The Muir site, (15JS86), is an Early Fort Ancient culture archaeological site located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, in the Bluegrass region of the state. It was occupied from about 1010 to 1255 CE during the Osborne Phase of the local chronology. The site is near Jessamine Creek, on top of a broad ridge. Unlike later Fort Ancient villages, which are more compact, the Muir site structures were spread out over the ridge top.[1] These structures were rectangular with single set post construction, as opposed to Mississippian style wall trench construction. Within the houses were 30cm (10inches) to 50cm (20inches) deep floor basins with centrally located hearths for cooking and heating. Pottery found at the Muir site was limestone-tempered,[1] unlike some later Fort Ancient pottery which became mussel shell tempered after contact with Mississippian cultures.

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  1. Book: Sharp, William E.. Kentucky Archaeology. Chapter 6:Fort Ancient Farmers. Lewis, R. Barry. University Press of Kentucky. 0-8131-1907-3. 1996. 162–166.