Brick Church Mound and Village Site
Brick Church Mound and Village Site, Archaeological mound and village in Nashville, Tennessee
The site features a central platform mound rising 23 feet high with dimensions of 155 feet north-south and 147 feet east-west.
Frederic Ward Putnam conducted the first excavation of this Mississippian culture site in 1877, documenting numerous archaeological features in his 1878 publication.
The excavations revealed stone box graves, ceramic figurines representing families, and various pottery types including Mississippi Plain and Bell Plain wares.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this archaeological site on May 7, 1973, under reference number 73001759.
A collection of ceramic figurines found in 1971 depicts an adult male, female, and two children of each gender in Mississippian style.
Location: Tennessee
GPS coordinates: 36.24750,-86.77570
Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:03
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