Flattop Site

The Flattop Site is a prehistoric location situated within the boundaries of the Petrified Forest National Park, near Adamana, Arizona. The site was inhabited by the Basketmaker II culture from approximately 1-300 AD.^[2] In 1949–1950 the site, consisting of roughly 25 pit-houses, was excavated by Fred Wendorf. Among the objects excavated were about fourteen projectile points.^[3] In 1953 Wendorf again excavated the site, revealing "Adamana brown" pottery, a plain brown pottery from the Basketmaker III culture.^[4]

LocationAdamana, Arizona, within the Petrified Forest National Park

Coordinates35°05′17″N 109°48′23″W

NRHPreferenceNo.76000214^[1]

Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1976

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Flattop Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Adamana, Arizona, within the Petrified Forest National Park
Coordinates	35°05′17″N 109°48′23″W
NRHP reference No.	76000214[1]
Added to NRHP	July 12, 1976

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