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Indian Hill Site (St. Helena Island, South Carolina)

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Indian Hill Site
Nearest citySt. Helena Island, South Carolina
Area20 acres (8.1 ha)
NRHP reference No.74001827[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 1974

Archaeological ruins suggest that Indian Hill Site, an "address restricted landmark" in Beaufort County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina, was inhabited between 900 and 1400 AD.[2][3] The mound that dominates the area is over 13 ft (4.0 m) tall, with a basal diameter of 138 ft (42 m) (east-west), and 129 ft (39 m) (north-south). It is believed that the Indian Hill site served as a regional ceremonial center for religious, social and economic functions. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1974.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Ryan, Thomas M. (August 22, 1972). "Indian Hill Site (38BU25)" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Indian Hill Site, Beaufort County (Address Restricted)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved December 7, 2012.