Biggs Site, Archaeological site in Greenup County, Kentucky, US.
The Biggs Site features circular earthwork structures with a central burial mound and surrounding ditches located near the Ohio River.
Archaeological surveys from 1847 documented a causewayed embankment measuring 5 feet high and 30 feet wide enclosing a ditch around a central tumulus.
Excavations at the site revealed evidence of Native American burial practices and ceremonial activities connected to the Hopewell and Adena cultures.
Researchers can access information about the Biggs Site through the National Archaeological Database and the Center for Digital Antiquity resources.
The site contains a conical burial mound measuring 40 feet in diameter, surrounded by a circular ditch spanning 25 feet across.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 38.73408,-82.93444
Latest update: March 23, 2025 02:27
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