Since the 1957 excavations, the Heerwald site (34CU27) has represented a taxonomic problem for Southern Plains archaeologists. This article will re-examine this problem in light of results from a 1983 testing program at Heerwald and on the basis of a complete reanalysis of all cultural remains from the site. Heerwald is compared with other Southern Plains cultural manifestations to provide insights on social relationships during the Early Plains Village period (A.D. 1250–1450).
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