Could this be a Native American Cave?

(thanks for not calling them "arrowheads" ;) )
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That's ALL Wikipedia Bob ;)
That term is new to me
Sounds right though!!
You ever been to Clovis or Folsom, Bob?
Anything out there?
Or, just small Hispanic New Mexico villages?

I know for Southwest Native Americans there is usually pottery "shards" found near sites
Sometimes HUGE piles
I think there is a dating system, like projectile points, for pottery as well??
 
You ever been to Clovis or Folsom, Bob?
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Folsom is only a few miles from here. The famous archaeological site is well protected, and is now property of the State of New Mexico. University groups regularly excavate and visit the site. There is a small private local museum in Folsom where I believe you can see several Folsom points on display.

Clovis is a large town in Southern New Mexico, and the famous archaeological site is a few miles out of town. There's a large visitor center and museum, but I've never stopped.

Or, just small Hispanic New Mexico villages?
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Folsom is small, that's for sure. Racial makeup is mixed, descendants of Hispanic and Anglo farmers and ranchers that moved to the area in the 1800s.

Clovis, being in SE New Mexico is the typical mix of historic Spanish families, more recent Mexican immigrants, and Texan-like Anglos. I must confess though, I haven't spent much time in Clovis itself.

To see very traditional and historic Hispanic villages, look more towards Santa Fe. Specifically, between Santa Fe and Las Vegas.

I know for Southwest Native Americans there is usually pottery "shards" found near sites Sometimes HUGE piles
I think there is a dating system, like projectile points, for pottery as well??
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Absolutely. And unlike projectile points, many types of pueblo pottery can be dated to very accurately, within a few years sometimes.

Of course pottery (like bows and arrows) is a very recent technology, so the vast majority of archaeological sites don't have it.

"shards"
Quick note about this. Wife is a pottery person, as in she used to make pottery. Archaeologists tend to use the word "sherd", which drives Wife crazy because potters use the "shard" variation.

How's that for useless information? :D
 
Thanks guys...I've never spent the night but I used to hang out there a lot when I would go squirrel hunting as a kid...One time my parents and I cooked over a campfire up there (fried potatoes and fried cornbread fritters--yummy yummy:D)..An overnight stay is definately in my plans...

Also, I tried to get the "Updated with pics" in the title link but it didn't show up there..??..If that's possible and anyone knows how to do it I would like to know...Thanks again...
 
I grew up within an 1 drive of you (probably) and we had something just like that. We built wall out of blocks and downed trees to enclose it more. It wouldn't have been much of a shelter because there was water dripping in it and it was always cool. I assume the spring and water was what created the cavern.
 
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