Cape Henlopen Archeological District
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Archaeological site in Delaware, United States
United States historic place
Cape Henlopen Archeological District | |
| Nearest city | Lewes, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Area | 795 acres (322 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000920 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
Cape Henlopen Archeological District is a national historic district located near Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. The district includes seven contributing sites. They are a discontinuous series of discrete shell middens of varying sizes and cultural affiliation. They date from approximately 500 B.C. to 1600 A.D.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Daniel R. Griffith (September 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cape Henlopen Archeological District" (PDF). Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
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