Category: Sites

Connecticut archaeological sites highlighted in detail on this website

July 8, 2016 / Research IAIS Museum / 7-12

Teaching Resources

The Institute for American Indian Studies offers teaching resources related to the archaeological sites found…

June 15, 2016 / Research IAIS Museum / Archaic

Paleo-Indian Period 12,000-7,000 BC The Paleo-Indian period begins with the first settlers in the area,…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Morgan

The Morgan site is an 11th–14th century Native American village site on the Connecticut River…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / 7-12

Located on a terrace adjacent to Dibble Creek (a tributary of the Salmon River), the…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Fort Shantok

Fort Shantok is a historic Mohegan site located in Montville, CT consisting of a fortified…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Post-Contact

The Venture Smith site is a 17th century homestead and farm located just above the…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Paleoindian

The Templeton Site is a 11,190-year-old Paleo-Indian site located on a terrace of the Shepaug River…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Woodruff Cave

Woodruff Cave is a rock shelter site located in New Preston, Connecticut near Lake Waramaug.…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / 7-12

The Binette Rock Shelter located in Naugatuck, CT was excavated by the Greater New Haven…

May 27, 2016 / iaismuseum / Archaic

The Kirby Brook site is located in Washington, CT and situated along a terrace overlooking…