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Colonial and Pre-Columbian

Burke County Massacre Site

1300
North Carolina
Era
Colonial and Pre-Columbian
Year
1300
Location
North Carolina
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

Burke County Massacre Site was a Colonial and Pre-Columbian engagement fought in North Carolina, 1300.

Documented Mississippian-period massacre in Burke County, NC. Part of the broader evidence for chiefdom warfare in the Carolina Piedmont during the late prehistoric period. The region was the scene of active inter-chiefdom conflict as documented by De Soto-era Spanish records. Archaeological investigations by Moore and others.

Forces engaged
Unknown vs. Mississippian-period community in the North Carolina foothills
Outcome
Skeletal remains with perimortem trauma from a North Carolina Piedmont Mississippian context. Evidence consistent with a massacre event.

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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When did Burke County Massacre Site take place?
Burke County Massacre Site took place in 1300.
Where was Burke County Massacre Site fought?
Burke County Massacre Site was fought in North Carolina, United States.
What was the significance of Burke County Massacre Site?
Documented Mississippian-period massacre in Burke County, NC. Part of the broader evidence for chiefdom warfare in the Carolina Piedmont during the late prehistoric period. The region was the scene of active inter-chiefdom conflict as documented by De Soto-era Spanish records. Archaeological investi
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Protected heritage nearby

Historic Sites near Burke County Massacre Site

Avery, Alphonse Calhoun, House
Industrial · 0.4 mi
North Green Street-Bouchelle Street Historic District
Listed · 0.4 mi
Tate, Franklin Pierce, House
Industrial · 0.7 mi
West Union Street Historic District
Civil War · 0.7 mi
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