Dill Farm Site | |
Nearest city | Sandtown, Delaware |
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Area | 55 acres (22 ha) |
NRHP reference # | 78000893 [1] |
Added to NRHP | October 2, 1978 |
The Dill Farm Site (7K-E-12) is a prehistoric archaeological site in Kent County, Delaware, near the town of Sandtown. The site located in a formerly swampy area, has yielded dates (some by radiocarbon dating, others by pollen analysis) of 500 BC and 8000 BC. Carey Complex ceramics (dating to c. 600 AD) have also been found at the 55-acre (22 ha) site. [2]
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,310, making it the least populous county in Delaware. The county seat is Dover, the state capital of Delaware. It is named for Kent, an English county.
Sandtown is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Sandtown is located on Delaware Route 10 just east of the Maryland border.
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.
List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Delaware
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