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The aim is to examine the spatial arrangement and settlement structures of arcuate communities in the Eastern Woodlands.

March 26, 2026American Antiquity

The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities: Spatial Patterning and Settlement in the Eastern Woodlands . Martin Menz, Analise Hollingshead, and Haley Messer, editors. 2024. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa. ix + 277 pp. $110.00 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-8173-2197-0. $39.95 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-8173-6155-6. 9780817395155. $39.95 (e-book), ISBN 978-0-8173-9515-5.

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The aim is to examine the spatial arrangement and settlement structures of arcuate communities in the Eastern Woodlands.
Edited volume with contributions from various authors
Analysis of archaeological evidence and theories regarding community organization
Exploration of case studies within the Eastern Woodlands region
Highlights diverse settlement strategies among communities
Identifies patterns related to resource distribution and social organization
Provides insights into cultural dynamics and historical context of the Eastern Woodlands

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Edited volume explores spatial patterns and settlement dynamics in Eastern Woodlands communities, suggesting insights into cultural practices.

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The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities: Spatial Patterning and Settlement in the Eastern Woodlands. Martin Menz, Analise Hollingshead, and Haley Messer, editors. 2024. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa. ix + 277 pp. $39.95 (e-book), ISBN 978-0-8173-9515-5.

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Brandon T. Ritchison (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd3efdc3bde448919535 https://doi.org/10.1017/aaq.2025.10150

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