In order to document and communicate their ongoing research and outreach activities, the MSU Department of Anthropology Morton Village Archaeological Fieldschool in launching a blog this season.  Located at mortonvillage.anthropology.msu.edu, the blog will feature regular posts and videos by fieldschool staff and students.

Located in the central Illinois River Valley near Lewiston, Illinois, the Morton Village Site is a late prehistoric village. This cooperative project with the Illinois State Museum focuses on the A.D. 1300-1400 community associated with a period of social integration and conflict among Oneota and Mississippian groups.