The minor mounds at the Moundville site

Abstract

ABSTRACT Thirty-four mounded features at the Moundville site in Alabama have received alphanumeric designations in the past, but the nomenclature of the smaller, less prominent mounds has not been standardized. This paper standardizes their naming and discusses the research conducted at each. The minor mounds show substantial diversity. Some are multistage constructions of clay with evidence of summit architecture, like their much larger counterparts. Others are evidently built up, at least in part, of domestic debris showing evidence of superimposed living floors. Some show continuous use as mortuary facilities, while others show only superficial mortuary use.