Sleeth Site
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Sleeth Site
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| Nearest city | Liverpool, Illinois |
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| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| NRHP Reference # | 79000837[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 17, 1979 |
The Sleeth Site is an archaeological site located near Liverpool in Fulton County, Illinois. The side encompasses a 10-acre (4.0 ha) village area including a sizable midden. The site was occupied by people of the Spoon River Culture, a local culture within the Middle Mississippian culture; it is the only known site within the Sleeth Phase of the culture and has been dated to 1500 A.D. Cultural artifacts recovered from the site include a large number of projectile points and pottery shards from jars, plates, and bowls.[2]
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1979.[1]
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- ↑ Maruszak, Kathleen, and Debi A. Jones. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sleeth Site. National Park Service, 1978-09.
