List of archaeological sites in Tennessee
The Tennessee Division of Archaeology maintains a database of all archaeological sites recorded within the state of Tennessee. As of January 1, 2009 this catalog contains more than 22,000 sites, including both prehistoric and historic resources. In Tennessee, Prehistoric is generally defined as the time between the appearance of the first people in the region (c. 12,000 BC) and the arrival of the first European explorers (c. 1540 AD). The Historic period begins after the arrival of those Europeans and continues to the present. Both these periods are further divided into subperiods and phases using established archaeological conventions for the region.[1]
The following list of archaeological sites in Tennessee encompasses sites that have either contributed substantially or have the potential to contribute substantially to research regarding people who have lived in what is now Tennessee. Note that a historical site is not necessarily an archaeological site. According to the Tennessee Division of Archaeology Site Survey Record, official site numbers are generally assigned to historic sites only if artifacts and/or historic documentation for that site support a pre–1933 date. Historical sites are included in the following list only if archeological field work has been conducted at the site.
The term cultural affiliation refers to the archaeological period when a site was created and/or occupied. Many sites were occupied during more than one archaeological period, and are therefore known as multicomponent. An example of a multicomponent site would be American Civil War earthworks constructed at the same location as a prehistoric Mississippian village. The cultural affiliation category in the list below refers only to periods in which the most significant occupation or event (e.g., a battle) took place at the site.
Archaeological sites recorded in Tennessee are assigned State Trinomials consisting of letter and number combinations that indicate the state and county where the site is found, and includes a sequential number identifying the specific site. For example, the trinomial 40DV11 designates the eleventh archaeological site recorded in Davidson County (DV) , Tennessee (40) .
Legend for cultural affiliations:
- Paleoindian[2] — roughly 12,000 BC (and possibly earlier) to 8000 BC
- Archaic — c. 8000 BC to 1000 BC
- Woodland — c. 1000 BC - 1000 AD
- Mississippian — c. 900 to 1600 AD
- Cherokee — affiliated with proto-historic and historic Cherokee occupation (c. 1600-1800)
- British colonial — affiliated with Euro-American expansion, pre-1776.
- American — affiliated with Euro-American occupation or events post-1776
The sites are listed alphabetically by county.
Anderson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Bluff Site | 40AN20 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1960s | |
| Clinton Site | 40AN74 | Woodland | 1990s | |
| Cox Site | Mississippian | 1934 | ||
| Crawford Farm Mound | 40AN21 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| Freels Bend Site | 40AN8 | Woodland | 1960s | |
| Freels Cabin | 40AN28 | American pioneer | 1977 | DOE-owned |
| Freels Farm Mounds | 40AN22 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| University of Tennessee Farm Site | 40AN2 | 1960s |
Benton County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Conn-Short Site | 40BN190 | Paleo-Indian | 1990s | |
| Bridges Site[3] | 40BN13 | 1941 | Submerged | |
| Cherry Site[3] | 40BN74 | 1941 | ||
| Danville Ferry Site[3] | 40BN3 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Earp Site[3] | 40BN63 | 1941 | ||
| Eva Site | 40BN12 | Archaic | 1940 | Submerged |
| Frazier Site[3] | 64BN59 | 1941 | ||
| Gatewood Site[3] | 40BN47 | 1940 | ||
| Harmon's Creek Site[3] | 40BN8 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Ledbetter Site | 40BN25 | 1940 | ||
| Lick Creek Site | 40BN30 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| McDaniel Site | 40BN77 | 1941 | ||
| Odle Site | 40BN23 | 1941 | ||
| Stockdale Site | 40BN32 | 1940 | ||
| Sulphur Creek Site | 40BN7 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Thomas Site | 40BN11 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| West Cuba Landing Site | 40BN17 | 1941 | ||
| Young's Landing Site | 40BN60 | 1941 |
Blount County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40BT47 | Woodland, Mississippian | c. 1990 | ||
| Apple Barn Site | 40BT90 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1999–2001 | |
| Peter Cable Complex | 40BT34 | American pioneer | national park | |
| Chestnut Flats | 40BT133 | Archaic, American pioneer | national park | |
| Chilhowee | 40BT7 | Cherokee | 1950s | Submerged |
| Gas Company Site | 40BT94 | Woodland | 1999–2001 | |
| Gregory Cave | 40BT141 | Woodland, Mississippian | national park | |
| Indian Grave Gap | 40BT140 | national park | ||
| Kinzel Springs Site | 40BT89 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1999–2001 | |
| John Oliver Complex | 40BT55 | American pioneer | 1980s | national park |
| Pony Ride Site | 40BT91 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, American | 1999–2001 | |
| Prater Site | 40BT2 | 1942 | ||
| Sparks Bottom Site | 40BT129 | Archaic, Woodland | national park | |
| Spence Field | 40BT138 | national park | ||
| Tallassee | 40BT8 | Cherokee | 1955-1957 | Submerged |
Bradley County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Creek | 40BY14 | 1937 | ||
| Chatata | ||||
| Ledford Island | 40BY13 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Rymer Site | 40BY15 | Mississippian | 1937 | |
| Varnell | 40BY40 | 1939 |
Campbell County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Farm Site | 40CP2 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Harris Farm Site | 40CP9 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Heatherly Stone Mounds | 40CP1 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| Irvin Village | 40CP5 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Saltpeter Cave | 40CP3 | Woodland | 1930s |
Cannon County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover-Beeson Rock | 40CN4 | 1963 |
Carter County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fudd-Campbell Site | 40CR3 |
Cheatham County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Bridge Site | 40CH73 | 1983-1984 | ||
| Mound Bottom | 40CH8 | Mississippian | 1970s | state archaeological site |
| Pack Site | 40CH1 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Patterson Forge | 40CH87 | American industry | state park | |
| Woodard Mound | 40CH3 | 1936 |
Chester County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Site | 40CS24a | Paleo-Indian | 1970s |
Claiborne County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausmus Cave | 40CE20 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Cheek Site | 40CE28 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Doug Young Site | 40CE56 | Woodland | ||
| Essary Site | 40CE40 | Archaic | ||
| Tazewell Fortification | 40CE109 |
Clay County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust Sites I-III | 40CY63-65 | Archaic, Woodland | 2001 |
Cocke County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Site | 40CK11 | 1966 | ||
| Del Rio | 40CK7 | |||
| Rankin Site | 40CK6 | Woodland | 1960 | |
| Swaggerty Blockhouse | 40CK201 | American pioneer/American agricultural | 2001 | private property |
Coffee County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Distillery Site | 40CF237 | American industry | ||
| Old Stone Fort | 40CF1 | Woodland | 1966 | state park |
Davidson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchi Site | 40DV1 | 1936 | ||
| Hermann SIAS #96 | 40DV2 | 1972 | ||
| East Nashville Mounds | 40DV4 | Mississippian | 1868, 1992 | |
| French Lick | 40DV5 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | 1821, 1860s, 1880s, 1992, 2014 | Mississippian features partially excavated during construction of First Tennessee Ball Park in 2014. Parts of the site are intact. |
| Widemeier Site | 40DV9 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic | ||
| Traveller's Rest | 40DV11 | Mississippian | ||
| West Site | 40DV12 | 1964-1970 | ||
| Prison Farm "B" | 40DV35 | Mississippian | 1969 | |
| Brick Church Pike Site | 40DV39 | 1970s | ||
| First American Cave, Regions Center (Nashville) | 40DV40 | Ice Age fauna, Woodland | 1971 | |
| Brick Church Mound and Village Site | 40DV39 | Mississippian | 1877, 1969, 1971-2001 | Destroyed for residential development |
| The Hermitage | 40DV100 | American plantation | Museum | |
| The Ensworth School | 40DV184 | Paleoindian, Archaic, Mississippian | 2003 | Destroyed |
| Kelley's Battery | 40DV392 | Mississippian, American military | ||
| Drennon Site | 40DV447 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Hermitage Springs | 40DV551 | Archaic, Woodland |
Fayette County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky 7 Site | 40FY436 | Woodland |
Franklin County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl Hollow | 40FR7 | Submerged | ||
| Mason Site | 40FR8 | 1966 | ||
| Brickyard Site | 40FR13 | 1966 | ||
| Tucker Rock Shelter | 40FR16 | 1966 |
Giles County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Fortification | 40GL54 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, American military (Civil War) | None | Private |
| Johnson May Site | 40GL85 | Woodland | ||
| Parker's Pasture | 40GL25 | Mississippian |
Greene County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Site | 40GN228 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Davy Crockett Birthplace | 40GN12 | Woodland, American pioneer | 1977 | state park |
| Neas Site | 40GN229 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Samuel Doak Plantation | 40GN257 | American pioneer |
Hamilton County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Acres | 40HA84 | Mississippian | owned by Audubon Society | |
| Citico | 40HA65 | Mississippian | 1915 | threatened with housing development |
| Dallas Island | 40HA1 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1930s | Submerged |
| David Davis Site | 40HA301 | Mississippian | 2008 | Destroyed for industrial development; location of material collected unknown |
| Davis Site | 40HA2 | 1936 | ||
| Hampton Place Archaeological Site | 40HA146 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | part of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | |
| Hixon Site | 40HA3 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| LeCroy Site | 40HA43 | Mississippian | 1940s, 1950s | |
| MacLellan Island | 40HA64 | Archaic, Woodland | owned by Audubon Society | |
| Mallards Dozen Archaeological Site | 40HA147 | Archaic, Woodland | part of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | |
| Moccasin Bend | 40HA63 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | 1960s | National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park |
| Sale Creek Site | 40HA10 | 1937 | ||
| Vulcan Archaeological Site | 40HA140 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Woodland Mound Archaeological District | Woodland | on state property |
Hardeman County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Bridge Battlefield | 40HM106 | American military |
Hardin County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Battlefield Site | 40HR179 | American military | national military park | |
| Shiloh Indian Mounds | Woodland, Mississippian | National historic landmark | ||
| Swallow Bluff Island Mounds | 40HR16 | Mississippian | Private |
The Holliston Mills site, a Mississippian town in Upper East Tennessee, is located on the north bank of the Holston River south of Kingsport in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The site was excavated by members of the Tennessee Archaeological Society between 1968 and 1972. It was excavated in ten-foot blocks using six-inch levels, revealing a large late prehistoric (and perhaps protohistoric) town represented by at least two palisades, more than 660 burials, a large public structure, and several smaller domestic structures. The excavators initially reported the recovery of what they believed to be Cobb Island pottery in the plow zone and much Dallas material from the level excavations, but they also noted that the site had been looted prior to their excavations. There is little, if any, Cobb Island pottery, but there are some Pisgah ceramics.
Henderson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker's Crossroads Battlefield | 40HE118 | American military |
Henry County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Site | 40HY18 | 1940 | ||
| Centerville Landing Site | 40HY4 | 1939 | ||
| Kays Landing Site | 40HY13 | 1940 | ||
| McAdoo Site | 40HY10 | 1939 | ||
| Obion Mounds | 40HY14 | Mississippian | 1940 | |
| Thompson Village | 40HY5 | 1939 | ||
| Williams Site | 40HY1 | 1939 |
Hickman County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Site | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland | |||
| Mayberry Site | 40HI133 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Oldroy Site | 40HI131 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland |
Humphreys County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchance Furnace | 40HS168 | American industry | ||
| Johnsonville Battlefield | American military | State park | ||
| Link Farm Site | 40HS6 | Mississippian | ||
| Nuckolls Site | 40HS60 | Paleo-Indian |
Jackson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Blount | 40JK125 | American frontier, Middle Woodland | 1989–1994 | |
| Austin Peay Bridge Site | 40JK129 | Archaic | ||
| Moore Bottom | 40JK145 | Archaic |
Jefferson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Plains Fortification | 40JE41-44 | American military | ||
| Zimmerman's Island | 40JE2 | Mississippian | 1940s | Submerged |
Johnson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hole Cave | 40JN159 | Mississippian | 1990s | national forest |
Knox County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Site | 40KN29 | 1961 | ||
| Copper Ridge | 40KN2 | 1961 | ||
| Cruikshank Bend | 40KN27 | 1961 | ||
| Looney Island Village Midden | 40KN4 | 1961 | ||
| Marble Springs | 40KN125 | American pioneer | state historic site | |
| Mabry Site | 40KN86 | |||
| Montgomery Site | 40KN39 | Woodland | 1961 | |
| Peak Site | 40KN27 | 1961 | ||
| Post Oak Island | 40KN23 | Mississippian | Submerged | |
| Ramsey House | 40KN120 | American plantation | 1995 | Museum |
| Sevierville Hill Site | 40KN142 | American military | ||
| U.T. Agriculture Farm Mound | 40KN16 | Woodland | ||
| William Blount Mansion | American pioneer | National Historic Landmark |
Lake County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremaillere Line Fortification | 40LK54 | American military | ||
| Foxhole Site | 40LK10 | Mississippian |
Lauderdale County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pillow | 40LA50 | American military | state park |
Loudon County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Farm Site | 40LD35 | Archaic | 1976 | |
| Bat Creek Site | 40LD24 | Mississippian | 1975 | Partially submerged |
| Bussell Island | 40LD17 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | Location of Tellico Dam |
| Henry Site | 40LD53 | 1981 | ||
| Iddins Site | 40LD38 | Archaic | 1970s | |
| Kimberly-Clark Site | 40LD208 | Mississippian | 1989 | |
| Kittrell Mound | 40LD183 | 1985 | ||
| Loudon Fortification | 40LD211-212, etc. | American military | ||
| Mainland Village | 40LD18 | 1980 | ||
| Morganton | 40LD105 | American river town | 1978 | Submerged |
| Tipton-Dixon House | 40LD179 | Woodland | ||
| Wear Bend Site | 40LD107 | Cherokee | 1970s | Submerged |
Macon County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugtussle | 40MC1 | American military | 1983 |
Madison County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran Site | 40MD23 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | Grouped with Pinson Mounds |
| Denmark Mound Group | 40MD85 | Mississippian | ||
| Johnston Mound Complex | 40MD3 | Woodland | ||
| Pinson Mounds | 40MD1 | Woodland | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s | state archaeological park |
Marion County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible | 40MI15 | 1965 | ||
| Lay | 40MI20 | 1965 | ||
| Nickajack Cave | 40MI108 | 1960s | Submerged | |
| Pittman-Alder | 40MI5 | 1964 | ||
| Westmoreland | 40MI11 | 1964 |
McMinn County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse Creek Site | 40MN3 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1930s, 1980s |
McNairy County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hill Pond Fortification | 40MY95 | American military | ||
| Wray's Bluff Fortification | 40MY111 | American military |
Meigs County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiwassee Island | 40MG31 | Mississippian | 1930s | state wildlife refuge |
Monroe County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Bend Site | 40MR25 | Archaic, Woodland | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Bell Rattle | 40MR211 | 1981 | ||
| Calloway Island | 40MR41 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Chota | 40MR2 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged; monument in raised area |
| Citico | 40MR7 | Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Fort Loudoun | 40MR1 | English colonial military | 1930s, 1970s | original site raised with fill; fort reconstructed |
| Galyon Farm | ||||
| Great Tellico/Chatuga | 40MR12 | Cherokee | ||
| Halfway Town | 40MR8 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Harrison Branch | 40MR21 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Hodge Site | 40MR46 | 1973 | ||
| Howard Site | 40MR66 | 1976 | ||
| Icehouse Bottom | 40MR23 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| John Carson Site | 40MR24 | 1967, 1977 | ||
| Jones Ferry Site | 40MR76 | 1976, 1979 | ||
| Martin Farm Site | 40MR20 | Mississippian | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Mayfield I | 40MR26 | 1967 | ||
| Mayfield II | 40MR27 | 1967 | ||
| McGhee Cabin | 40MR30 | 1967 | ||
| Mialoquo | 40MR3 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Pate Mound | 40MR16 | 1981 | ||
| Patrick Site | 40MR40 | 1972-1973, 1975 | ||
| Patrick Quarry Site | 40MR45 | 1979 | ||
| Peery I Site | 40MR67 | 1976 | ||
| Rose Island | 40MR44 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Sloane Bridge Site | 40MR226 | 1981 | ||
| Starnes-Kahite | 40MR32 | Cherokee | 1960s | |
| Tanasi | 40MR62 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged; marked by monument |
| Tellico Blockhouse | 40MR50 | American military | 1970s | state park |
| Tomotley | 40MR5 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Toqua | 40MR6 | Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Tuskegee | 40MR24, 40MR64 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Virginia Fort | 40MR71 | English colonial military | 1970s |
Montgomery County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar Cave | 40MT43 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | state park | |
| Fort Defiance/Fort Bruce | 40MT287 | American military | ||
| Riverview Mounds | 40MT44 | Mississippian |
Morgan County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prison Hill Site | 40MO161 | Woodland, Mississippian | part of Brushy Mountain prison complex |
Perry County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Rock | 40PY1 | 1936 |
Pickett County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddleston-Little Cabin | 40PT38 | American pioneer | ||
| Smyrna Schoolhouse | 40PT39 | American pioneer |
Polk County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocoee | 40PK1 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1930s | |
| Hiwassee Old Town | 40PK3 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1980s |
Rhea County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Site | 40RH41 | 1940 | ||
| Hiwassee Garrison Site | 40RH35 | American pioneer | ||
| Leuty Site | 40RH6 | 1940 | ||
| McDonald Site | 40RH7 | 1940 | ||
| Smith Site | 40RH42 | 1940 | ||
| Spivey Site | 40RH39 | 1940 | ||
| Watts Bar Waste Site | 40RH64 | 1979 |
Roane County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Site | 40RE4 | 1940 | ||
| Bell Site | 40RE1 | 1935 | ||
| Davis-Noe Site | 40RE137 | Mississippian | ||
| Dearmond Site | 40RE12 | 1940 | ||
| Elben Cave Site | 40RE118 | 1964 | ||
| Fort Southwest Point | 40RE119 | American military | 1970s, 1980s | museum |
| Long Island Site | 40RE17 | |||
| Red Velvet Spider Rockshelter | 40RE243 | Woodland | ||
| Tarwater Site | 40RE33 | 1941 | ||
| Thief's Neck Site | 40RE19 | 1942 | ||
| Wilson Site | 40RE6 | 1972 |
Rutherford County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stones River Battlefield | 40RD177 | American military | National battlefield | |
| Sam Davis Home | 40RD23 | American plantation |
Sevier County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Home Site | 40SV51 | |||
| McCroskey Island | 40SV43 | Mississippian | 1980s | |
| McMahan Mound Site | 40SV1 | Mississippian | 1980s |
Shelby County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chucalissa | 40SY1 | Mississippian | state park | |
| Hilderbrand House | 40SY615 | American plantation |
Smith County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Knob Earthworks | 40SM134 | American military | ||
| Beasley Mounds Site | 40SM43 | Mississippian culture | 1895 | |
Stewart County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Creek Crater[4] | 40Sw73 | Paleo Indian | 1960s | Can drive through[5] |
Eastman Rockshelter Sullivan County, TN
Sullivan County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cain/Wolford Site | 40SL31 | 1975 | Submerged | |
| Linville Cave[6] | 40SL24 | Woodland |
Sumner County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe's Station | 40SU32 | American pioneer | 1990s | Public park |
| Camp Trousdale Site | 40SU107 | American military | ||
| Castalian Springs | 40SU14 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Rutherford-Kizer Mound Group | 40SU15 | Mississippian | ||
| Wynnewood | 40SU75 | state historic site |
Tipton County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island 35 Mastodon | 40TP84 | Pleistocene Faunal | 1900 | Destroyed |
Van Buren County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bone Cave | 40VB103 | Woodland, American |
Warren County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell Mountain | 40WR15 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Myers Mound | 40WR5 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian |
Washington County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Grove Archaeological Site (Jackson Farm Site) | 40WG17 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1976- Current | Active |
White County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Mound | 40WH65 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Indian Cave | 40WH43 | Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Officer Cave | 40WH98 | 1980s |
Williamson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Site | 40WM9 | Archaic | ||
| Brentwood Library Site | 40WM210 | Mississippian | ||
| Carnton | 40WM32 | American plantation | national historic landmark | |
| Coats-Hines Site | 40WM31 | Paleo-Indian | 1995 | |
| Fewkes Group Archaeological Site | 40WM1 | Mississippian | 1920, 1998 | NRHP |
| Harpeth Furnace | 40WM83 | American industry | ||
| Kellytown | 40WM10 | Mississippian | ||
| Old Town Archaeological Site | 40WM2 | Mississippian | NRHP | |
| Roper's Knob Fortifications | 40WM101 | American military | ||
| Triune Fortification | 40WM106 | American military |
Wilson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellars Indian Mound | 40WI1 | Mississippian | Managed by Long Hunter State Park |
Location not publicized
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation(s) | Year(s) excavated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Glyph Cave | Mississippian | 1980s |
Notes
- Site data on file, Tennessee Division of Archaeology Site Survey Record, Nashville
- Although the Wikipedia entry for Paleoindian inserts a hyphen into the word, accepted scientific and archaeological nomenclature omits this punctuation; see links under Resources below for correct usage.
- Chapman, J. (2006). The Archaeological Collections at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. Frank H. McClung Museum Occasional Papers, (7), 1–34. Retrieved from https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2019/05/ArchaeologyCollectionsGuide.pdf
- Don W. Dragoo Archaeology of Eastern North America Vol. 1, No. 1 (SPRING 1973), pp. 1-56 Published by: Eastern States Archeological Federation Article Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40914129
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-08-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Franklin, Jay. "The Archaeology of Linville Cave (40SL24), Sullivan County, Tennessee". Cite journal requires
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Resources
- Frank H. McClung Museum
- The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
- Tennessee Archaeology: A Synthesis
- Tennessee Archaeology Network
- Southeastern Archaeological Center Outline of Prehistory and History
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