essay
Outlying sites within the Moundville chiefdom
archaeology of the moundville chiefdom • Washington, Dc • Published In 1998 • Pages: 133-166
By: Welch, Paul D..
Abstract
The Moundville chiefdom consisted not just of the people living at the political center at Moundville but also of the population living at outlying mound and nonmound sites. Archaeological survey and test excavations at outlying sites during the late twentieth century have considerably improved out knowledge of the chronology, geographic distribution, size and social composition of these outlying sites and of the kinds of activities that were undertaken at them. Coupled with our revised understanding of the chronology of occupation and construction at Moundville, our current understanding of the chiefdom's settlement pattern -- it political geography -- has changed from interpretations offered in previous publications (p. 133). This article summarizes current knowledge about the outlying sites within the Moundville chiefdom and concludes with a review of the Moundville polity's changing settlement pattern.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2005
- Field Date
- 1978-1983
- Coverage Date
- 1100 BP - 300 BP (900 A.D. - 1700 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Moundville Chiefdom, Black Warrior River Area, Alabama, United States
- Notes
- Paul D. Welch
- For bibliographical references see document 21: [Knight and Steponaitis]
- LCCN
- 98006875
- LCSH
- Mississippian culture