Brooke Site facts for kids
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Brooke Site
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Looking into the ravine in the site's eastern portion
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | Between Watson Rd. and the Auglaize River, east of the Ohio Power Dam |
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| Nearest city | Defiance, Ohio |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001412 |
| Added to NRHP | January 1, 1976 |
The Brooke Site (also known as 33DE3) is an important archaeological site located in Ohio, a state in the United States. This special place is found south of the city of Defiance in Defiance County. It covers about 1 acre (0.4 hectares) at the bottom of a ravine, right next to the Auglaize River.
Long ago, people from the Late Woodland period lived here. These groups were part of what archaeologists call the Ontario and Younge Traditions.
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Discovering the Past at Brooke Site
From 1968 to 1973, archaeology students from Defiance College worked at the Brooke Site. They came during the summers to learn how to dig for ancient objects. This type of work is called an archaeological excavation.
What Archaeologists Found
During these digs, the students found many interesting artifacts. These are objects made or used by people in the past. Some of the things they uncovered included:
- Small pieces of flint, which ancient people used to make tools.
- Bits of bone, showing what animals they ate or used.
- Pieces of pottery, which were parts of old pots and containers.
- A midden, which is like an ancient trash pile where people threw away their waste.
- Places where people built fires, called fire pits.
- A piece of copper, a metal that was valuable even long ago.
Why the Discoveries Were Important
Even though only half of the site was dug up, the information found was very important. It helped experts understand how different groups of people used the site over time. It also showed that the people who lived there used the site differently depending on the season. For example, they might have hunted in one season and gathered plants in another.
A Protected Historical Place
Because of its great importance to understanding the past, the Brooke Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means it is recognized as a significant historical and archaeological location that needs to be protected.
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A view into the ravine at the Brooke Site.
