The Butcherpen Mound (8SR29) is a prehistoric archaeological site associated with the Weeden Island culture,[2] located near Gulf Breeze, in the U.S. state of Florida. Carbon dating at the site has dated it to roughly 1005 CE.[3] On September 28, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Butcherpen Mound
8 SR 29
Butcherpen Mound is located in Florida
Butcherpen Mound
Location within Florida today
LocationGulf Breeze, FloridaSanta Rosa County, Florida USA
RegionSanta Rosa County, Florida
Coordinates30°21′58.21″N 87°9′16.06″W / 30.3661694°N 87.1544611°W / 30.3661694; -87.1544611
History
CulturesWeeden Island culture
Architecture
Architectural detailsNumber of temples:
Butcherpen Mound
MPSArcheological Properties of the Naval Live Oaks Reservation MPS
NRHP reference No.98001165
Added to NRHP28 September 1998[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – Butcherpen Mound (#98001165)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Doran, Glen H. (1984). "Proton induced x-ray emission analysis of prehistoric Florida ceramics". The Florida Anthropologist. 37 (3). Florida Anthropological Society: 117.
  3. ^ Stipp, JJ; Knauer, GA; Goodell, HG (1966). "Florida State University radiocarbon dates". Radiocarbon. 8. Florida State University: 52 – via journals.uair.arizona.edu.
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