Field archaeological work in 2013 uncovered an large pre-mound midden deposit. One of the layers produced one of the largest assemblages of artifacts (primarily Mississippian period pottery) recovered from any pre-mound deposit as well as two radiocarbon dates. These dates are relatively consistent, suggesting a 14th century date for the pre-mound activity that took place here. The mound was built soon after the construction of this layer.
This mound has a long history of archaeological investigation, starting in the early 20th century. For more, including maps and supplementary information referenced in this article, see:
-Travis Cureton, Stephen Harris, Erica Carpenter, and Jay K. Johnson
2014: Mississippi Mound Trail, Northern Region: Phase I Investigations. Report submitted to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson. Center for Archaeological Research, University of Mississippi, Oxford.
-Jay K. Johnson, Bryan S. Haley, Stephen Harris, Erika Carpenter, and Travis Cureton
2016: Mississippi Mound Trail, Northern Region: Phase II Investigations. Report submitted to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson. Center for Archaeological Research, University of Mississippi, Oxford.
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