Burial Mound Period

The penultimate period of eastern North American prehistoric chronology, from 1000 BC to 700 AD. Formulated in 1941 by J.A. Ford and Godon Willey, the total chronology, from early to late, is Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Burial Mound, and Temple Mound. The Burial Mound Period I (1000-300 BC) covers the period of transition from Late Archaic to Early Woodland ways of life and is associated especially with the Adena culture. Burial Mound II (300 BC-700 AD) is associated especially with Middle and Late Woodland groups, especially Hopewell.

The penultimate period of a chronological construction relating to the whole of eastern North American prehistory. Formulated in 1941 by J.A.Ford and Gordon Willey, the total chronology, from early to late, runs Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Burial Mound, Temple Mound. The Burial Mound Period is divided into two sub-periods. Burial Mound I (1000-300 bc) covers the period of transition from Late Archaic to Early Woodland ways of life and is associated especially with the Adena culture. Burial Mound II (300 bc-ad 700) is characterized by the dominance of Middle and Late Woodland groups, especially Hopewell.

Penultimate period of eastern North American prehistoric chronology, from 1000 bc to ad 700. Formulated in 1941 by J. A. Ford and Godon Willey, the total chronology, from early to late, is Paleoindian, Archaic, Burial Mound, and Temple Mound. The Burial Mound I period (1000-300 bc ) covers the transition from Late Archaic to Early Woodland ways of life and is associated especially with the Adena culture. Burial Mound II (300 bc to ad 700) is associated especially with Middle and Late Woodland groups, especially the Hopewell.