Franktown Cave
Archaeological site in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franktown Cave is located 25 miles (40 km) south of Denver, Colorado on the north edge of the Palmer Divide. It is the largest rock shelter documented on the Palmer Divide, which contains artifacts from many prehistoric cultures. Prehistoric hunter-gatherers occupied Franktown Cave intermittently for 8,000 years beginning about 6400 BC The site held remarkable lithic and ceramic artifacts, but it is better known for its perishable artifacts, including animal hides, wood, fiber and corn. Material goods were produced for their comfort, task-simplification and religious celebration. There is evidence of the site being a campsite or dwelling as recently as AD 1725.
Franktown Cave | |
Nearest city | Franktown, Colorado |
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NRHP reference No. | 05001561 |
CSRHP No. | 5DA.272 |
Added to NRHP | 2006[1] |