Mott Archaeological Preserve
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The Mott Archaeological Preserve or Mott Mounds Site (16 FR 11) is an archaeological site in Franklin Parish, Louisiana on the west bank of Bayou Macon. It originally had eleven mounds with components from the Marksville, Troyville, Coles Creek, and Plaquemine periods. It was at one time one of the largest mound centers in the Southeast and has one of the largest mounds in Louisiana with a base which cover more than two acres. It was purchased by the Archaeological Conservancy in 2002.[1][2] and is now used for research and educational purposes.[2]
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Location | Lamar, Louisiana, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA |
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Region | Franklin Parish, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 32°18′33.19″N 91°30′20.30″W |
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Cultures | Marksville, Troyville, Coles Creek, Plaquemine |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1900, 1913, 2005 |
Archaeologists | George Beyer, Clarence Bloomfield Moore, Stephen Williams, Timothy Schilling, Tristram R. Kidder |
Responsible body: private |
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