This is about rock piles and stone mound sites in New England. A balance is needed between keeping them secret and making them public. Also arrowheads, stone tools and other surface archaeology.
11 Ancient Structures Hidden in Appalachian Mountains — Why Locals Stay Away?
Compared to the slow progress we have made in New England, towards incorporating stone structures into a coherent understanding of Native American stone work and ceremonialsm, it seems we are doing pretty well. Down there, it is kooks versus official Archaeologists (and clearly the kooks are the smart ones).
You are invited to the Strawberry Moon June Powwow: Nashobah Praying Indians
Dear Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians,
Chief Eagle Medicine and Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine welcome you to the third annual Nashobah Strawberry Moon Celebration (Powwow). This will be June 27, 2026, at Fay Park, Littleton MA, 12-5pm. (Rain date 6-28)
Public is welcome! Tell your friends, bring your family!
Reader Steve S. writes:
After a few months of looking, I think I’ve found my first ever arrowhead in a farm field in west concord. Picture attached.
A couple of comments on how Illinois and Ohio seem a bit contemptuous of their major mound sites. In the case of Cahokia, the state of IL put a landfill mound just a few miles away, that is larger than "Monks Mound", the largest mound in America. In the case of the Newark Earthworks, there are NO SIGNS to help a traveler realize there is a site there; and the views of the Great Circle and Octagon are completely obstructed by unnecessary tree plantings. I mean.... really? Apparently the visitor center at Cahokia has been closed for 4 years - due to lack of initiative to finish the job.
