Visit to Battle Mound & Crenshaw

Over the weekend I headed down to Magnolia, Arkansas to take a look at a couple mound sites that I am strongly considering for my thesis - Battle Mound and Crenshaw Mound. I plan on doing a geophysical survey at one (or both) of the sites. Battle Mound is a single mound site (although multiple mounds are to have existed) and Crenshaw has multiple mounds. I was able to meet the land owners at Battle and they are receptive to me doing research on the site. A recent email from Dr. Jamie Brandon brought news that land owners at Crenshaw are also receptive to me doing research there. My plan at this point is to gather as much historical information about both sites and in the coming months, make another visit to do some preliminary geophysical grids to get a better understanding of instrument capabilities and any issues I might encounter. I am concerned about the numerous historical occupations at Battle and the inevitable metal trash that would accompany them. However, I am anxious to get started and have many ideas about how to approach this research project floating about in my head as a result of my productive visit.