Flint Run Archeological District
Flint Run Archeological District | |
 Shenandoah River in the district | |
| Nearest city | Front Royal, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,900 acres (770 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002125[1] |
| VLR No. | 093-0165 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1976 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1975[2] |
Flint Run Archeological District, also known as the Flint Run Complex, is a historic archaeological site complex and national historic district located near Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. The district consists of a group of Clovis sites clustered around a jasper outcrop in the Shenandoah Valley. They relate to a group of between 500 and 1000 people who occupied the site about 8300 BC. Archaeological excavations reveal habitations and stone tool workshops.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "About.com, Archaeology: Flint Run Complex". About.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
