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Colonial and Pre-Columbian

Shermer Site Massacre

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

History & Significance

Shermer Site Massacre was a Colonial and Pre-Columbian engagement fought in Nebraska, 1300.

Central Plains tradition site in Nebraska with evidence of violent conflict. Skeletal material shows perimortem cranial fractures and cut marks. Part of a broader pattern of documented violence among Central Plains tradition villages (c.1000-1400 CE) in Nebraska and Kansas that includes multiple documented massacres. Documented by Blakeslee and Caldwell.

Forces engaged
Unknown attackers vs. Central Plains tradition community
Casualties
Multiple individuals with perimortem trauma
Outcome
Skeletal remains showing perimortem trauma; burned structures. Part of the pattern of Central Plains tradition village violence in Nebraska.

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

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When did Shermer Site Massacre take place?
Shermer Site Massacre took place in 1300.
Where was Shermer Site Massacre fought?
Shermer Site Massacre was fought in Nebraska, United States.
What was the significance of Shermer Site Massacre?
Central Plains tradition site in Nebraska with evidence of violent conflict. Skeletal material shows perimortem cranial fractures and cut marks. Part of a broader pattern of documented violence among Central Plains tradition villages (c.1000-1400 CE) in Nebraska and Kansas that includes multiple doc
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Historic Sites near Shermer Site Massacre

Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery
Listed · 3.6 mi
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