Ormond Mound
The Ormond Mound (a burial mound that can be classified as an earthwork or conical mound and is defined as a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs or remains) has been preserved as an intact burial mound in eastern Florida. It has been estimated that over 100 individual burials are in Ormond Mound, based on salvage excavations that were conducted in 1982. As more bodies were deposited into the area and were covered with sand and other minerals, the earthwork took its "distinctive mounded appearance". Most of these remains were laid to rest during the late St. Johns period , after A.D. 800. The remains were oftentimes buried with their most prized possessions. Apart from human bones, items found after the site was analyzed included utensils, Indian beads, Spanish trading beads, and pottery sherds. Body of Water Located Next To Mound: Halifax River Location: 29°16′48.5″N 81°3′12.4″W Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormond_Mound