National Register of Historic Places

Harrington Archaeological Site

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
January 25, 1979
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
79000394

About this property

The Harrington Archaeological Site, also known as the Alabama Archaeological Survey 1 Mt 231, is the site of a Native American settlement along Catoma Creek in modern Montgomery County, Alabama. The site contains numerous artifacts from the Calloway Phase of the Woodland period, including potsherds, bone tools, and plant and animal remains. Material from two middens on the site were radiocarbon dated to around 175 CE and around 550 CE. The site covers 5 acres (2.0 ha) and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979.

Location

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama

Categories

PREHISTORIC
Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Harrington Archaeological Site listed on the National Register?

Harrington Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Harrington Archaeological Site?

Harrington Archaeological Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harrington Archaeological Site?

The period of significance for Harrington Archaeological Site is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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