Woodbury Shell Midden
Near Woodbury Park
Kitchen Middle (Refuse pile) from prehistoric tribes
Photo
This old outdoor theater is located atop the bluffs in which the shell midden is located.
Photo taken by Mike Page in July 2010
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Coordinates:
+37.18491, -86.6319137°11'06" N, 86°37'55" W
Quadrangle map:Morgantown
Description
Part of the Green River Shell Middens of Kentucky, the Woodbury Shell Midden is a "Kitchen" or refuse dump from a people that once made their homes within the bluffs overlooking the Green River. It consists mainly of mussel shells, though it's been found to contain the odd tool, arrowhead or trinket. It is part of a county park and open to the public, but it's exact location is restricted to prevent vandalism and "treasure hunting".
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1986
- Reference number
- 86000639
- NR name
- Woodbury Shell Midden (15BT67)
- Area of significance
- Archeology - Prehistoric
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- D - Information Potential
- Property type
- Site
- Historic function
- Camp
- Current function
- Cemetery
- Periods of significance
- 5000-6999 BC; 7000-8999 BC; 1600-1649; 1499-1000 AD; 1000-500 AD; 1500-1599; 1000-2999 BC; 3000-4999 BC
Update Log
- July 29, 2010: Added by Mike Page