National Register of Historic Places

Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26)

Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia
Listed
December 15, 1984
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
84000807

About this property

The Bessemer Archaeological Site is a prehistoric Native American site in Botetourt County, Virginia. The site was first excavated in 1977 prior to the construction of Virginia Route 220 through the area, and again in 1987 when the roadway was widened. It included pit hearths, evidence of a large (20 meter by 6 meter) rectangular building, stone tools, and pottery sherds. Human burial sites were also identified, as was the location of portions of a palisade that probably surrounded the settlement. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26) listed on the National Register?

Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26)?

Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26)?

The period of significance for Bessemer Archaeological Site (44 BO 26) is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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