Ety Habitation Site facts for kids
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Ety Habitation Site
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| Location | Northeast of Carroll |
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| Nearest city | Carroll, Ohio |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001477 |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1974 |
The Ety Habitation Site is a very important archaeological site in the central part of Ohio, a state in the United States. It is found northeast of the village of Carroll in Fairfield County. This special area covers about 4 acres and has several small hills.
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What is the Ety Habitation Site?
At the Ety Habitation Site, many artifacts from ancient people have been found. These items tell us a lot about how people lived long ago. The types of artifacts discovered suggest that this site was a large settlement. People likely lived here for a very long time.
Discovering Ancient Life
Most experts believe the Ety Habitation Site was active during the Hopewell tradition. This was a major Native American culture that existed about two thousand years ago. It is rare to find Hopewell sites that are so well-preserved. Many ancient sites get damaged over time. But the Ety Habitation Site has remained in great condition. This makes it a top place for archaeologists to study.
A Special Connection
What makes the Ety Habitation Site even more unique is its closeness to a huge Hopewell earthwork. Earthworks are large shapes or mounds made from earth by ancient people. This particular earthwork is called the Ety Enclosure. It is also a very well-preserved archaeological site. It's uncommon to find ancient villages so close to these large Hopewell earthworks. For a long time, archaeologists had not even found Hopewell village sites that they could dig up.
Protecting History
Because of its great value to history and archaeology, the Ety Habitation Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. This list helps protect important places in the United States. Two other archaeological sites near Carroll are also on this list. One is the Ety Enclosure, which we just learned about. The other is the Coon Hunters Mound, which was built by an even older culture called the Adena culture.
