Butcherpen Mound

The Butcherpen Mound (8SR29) is a prehistoric archaeological site associated with the Weeden Island culture,[2] located near Gulf Breeze, in the U.S. state of Florida. Carbon dating at the site has dated it to roughly 1005 CE.[3] On September 28, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Butcherpen Mound
8 SR 29
Location within Florida today
LocationGulf Breeze, Florida, Santa Rosa County, Florida,  USA
RegionSanta Rosa County, Florida
Coordinates30°21′58.21″N 87°9′16.06″W
History
CulturesWeeden Island culture
Architecture
Architectural detailsNumber of temples:
Butcherpen Mound
MPSArcheological Properties of the Naval Live Oaks Reservation MPS
NRHP reference No.98001165
Added to NRHP28 September 1998[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System  Butcherpen Mound (#98001165)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Doran, Glen H. (1984). "Proton induced x-ray emission analysis of prehistoric Florida ceramics". The Florida Anthropologist. Florida Anthropological Society. 37 (3): 117.
  3. Stipp, JJ; Knauer, GA; Goodell, HG (1966). "Florida State University radiocarbon dates". Radiocarbon. Florida State University. 8: 52 via journals.uair.arizona.edu.


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