John Roy Site

The John Roy Site is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Clayton in Adams County, Illinois. The site consists of a Woodland period village site inhabited from roughly 450 to 650 A.D.; five burial mounds are also associated with the site. The site's upland location is uncommon for village sites from the period, which have mostly been located in river valleys. The location may have been affected by the development of plant cultivation at the time, and extensive seed deposits at the site provide insight into developing agricultural practices. In addition, preserved remnants of woven artifacts have been found at the site; such items are rare and may help explain how weaving developed during the period.[2]

John Roy Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Fields at the site
Location	Southwest of the junction of 1700th Ave. and 2950th St.
Nearest city	Clayton, Illinois
Coordinates	40°1′45″N 90°57′29″W
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
NRHP reference No.	78001109[1]
Added to NRHP	May 22, 1978

The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978.[1]

See also

• List of archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois

Notes

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Maruszak, Kathleen. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Roy Site. National Park Service, 1977-02.