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Hilton Head Island South Carolina

This week I ventured out again through the vanishing swamp, into the forest, onto Fish Island in search of one of two ancient shell rings that have been discovered on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

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Location Marker in Sea Pines Forest Preserve Hilton Head Island

Lake Joe-Sea Pines Forest Preserve

November  brings in cooler temperatures and most of all low humidity.  The wildlife seems to be enjoying the pleasant day and will keep you company.   There is plenty of it to see and at times you may even get startled.

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Double Crested Cormorant

Sea Pines resort-White Ibis

Vanishing swamp resting turtle

Hilton Head Island native alligator

The path through the swamp is clearly marked with directional markers into the forest.

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Directional arrow

Sea pines Forest Preserve

Upon arrival of the shell ring, I found the site under excavation.

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Excavation site at ancient shell ring on Hilton Head Island

Sifting for artifacts

Shaker box for sifting for artifacts

mound of shells

These mysterious shell rings were formed more than 3800 years ago by the Indian habitants,  Here are the information boards and I took photos of it in sections to make it easier to read.

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The Sea Pines Shell ring information

Ring wall of ancient shell ring

Archaic Indians and shell rings

Ceremonial Areas-shell rings

People of the Ring

Archaic Indian Village

When you are at the site you can see how the ground is lifted around the area of excavation.

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Ancient shell ring

Raised mound of the ring

Hilton Head Island South Carolina has been voted the best island on the continental US three years in a row by Travel and Leisure.  There are accommodations to suit everyone, beautiful beaches and world class golfing.

Thanks for dropping by, for more refreshing walks drop by and visit:

Jo’s Monday Walk