Tomaquag Rock Shelters
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tomaquag-rock-shelters-297-2531256
title:
Tomaquag Rock Shelters
text:
The Tomaquag Rock Shelters (RI-HP-1) are a prehistoric rock shelter site off Maxson Hill Road in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The shelters are located under two east-facing granite outcrops in the valley drained by Tomaquag Brook. Nathan Kaye discovered the shelters in the late 1950s. Materials recovered from test excavations resulted in dating one shelter to 800 BC and the other to AD 800. Materials recovered include projectile points, stone knives, and evidence of stone tool construction. Both sit
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United States historic place
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomaquag_Rock_Shelters
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2023-08-09T22:27:25Z
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