Perin Village Site facts for kids
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Perin Village Site
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Overview of the Perin Site, now a golf course
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 0.3 miles northwest of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery |
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| Nearest city | Newtown, Ohio |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001067 |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 1977 |
The Perin Village Site is an ancient place in Ohio where people lived a long, long time ago. It's an archaeological site, which means it's a spot where scientists study the past by digging up old things. This special village is found in Newtown, in Hamilton County. Experts believe people from the Hopewell tradition once lived here.
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Discovering the Perin Village Site
The Perin Village Site is part of a group of ancient earthworks near Newtown. Other important spots nearby include the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Mound. This mound is about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) southeast of Perin Village. Another big site is the Turner Earthworks.
What Was Found at the Site?
A long time ago, there was a large mound at the Perin Village Site. In the late 1870s, this mound was removed to make way for a road. When it was dug up, workers found many old bones and pieces of charcoal. These finds showed that people had lived there.
Rich Areas for Artifacts
Two parts of the Perin Village Site are especially rich in artifacts. Artifacts are objects made by people in the past. However, the whole site, which is 80 acres (32 ha) big, has fewer surface artifacts than other places nearby. This is because it's close to the Little Miami River. Many floods over the years have covered old artifacts with layers of silt.
What More Could We Learn?
Scientists believe that a detailed excavation of Perin Village would reveal even more. An excavation is a careful digging process to uncover ancient remains. They hope to find evidence of old houses, cooking areas (called hearths), trash piles (called middens), and burial sites. These discoveries would tell us a lot about how the Hopewell people lived.
Special Hopewell Artifacts
A local person named Frederick Starr once collected some "Hopewell-like" artifacts from the site. These special items are now kept at the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science. They help us understand the unique culture of the Hopewell people.
Why Perin Village is Important
The Perin Village Site is very important for understanding ancient history. Because of its archaeological value, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This happened four years after the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Mound also received this special status. Being on this register helps protect the site and its history.
