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    • 20a23 -- 91 Shell Beads
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20m40 -- 1 Fragment Of Mussel Shell
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20m46 -- 10 Mussel Shell Fragments
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20m52 -- 6 Fragments Of Mussel Shell
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a67 -- 20 Cut (?) Shell Beads
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a99 -- 3 Lg. Shell Beads
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a99/1 -- 32 Sm. Shell Beads (1/10 of original count)
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a102 -- 31 Cut Shell Beads; Barrel-Shaped
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a103 -- 417 Cut Shell Beads; Small Disc-Shaped
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a104 -- 200 approx. Marginella Shell Beads
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a105 -- 1 Shell Gorget
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Gorget
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a106 -- 10 approx. Cut Shell Beads; Barrel-Shaped
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 20a107 -- 10 approx. Cut Shell Beads; Barrel-Shaped
    • Site: Rd 1
    • Site Name: Poole Site (Keyauwee)
    • State Id: 31Rd1
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Randolph
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 32a4 -- 1 Perforated Shell
    • Site: Ns 5
    • Site Name: None
    • State Id: 31Ns5
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Nash
    • Category: Worked Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 32a5 -- 1 Perforated Shell
    • Site: Ns 5
    • Site Name: None
    • State Id: 31Ns5
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Nash
    • Category: Worked Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 32a6 -- 1 Perforated Shell
    • Site: Ns 5
    • Site Name: None
    • State Id: 31Ns5
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Nash
    • Category: Worked Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 33a73 -- 8 Cut Shell Beads
    • Site: Mg 3
    • Site Name: Town Creek Village
    • State Id: 31Mg3
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m9 -- 8 Clam Shell Fragments
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m95 -- 8 Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34a155 -- 1 Shell Pendant
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Pendant
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34a156 -- 1 Serrated Clam Shell
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m157 -- 17 Clam Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m158 -- 2 Marine Shell Fragments
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Marine
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m267 -- 4 Clam Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m313 -- 2 Clam Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m399 -- 3 Clam Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34a436 -- 1 Perforated Clam Shell
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Worked Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34m438 -- 2 Clam Shells
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34a502 -- 76 Shell Beads
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 34a509 -- 1 String of Lg. Barrel-Shaped Shell Beads
    • Site: Mg 2
    • Site Name: Town Creek Mound
    • State Id: 31Mg2
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Montgomery
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m64 -- 5 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m68 -- 3 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m73 -- 1 Clam Shell
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m75 -- 3 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a83 -- 1 Clam Shell With Serrated Edge
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a85 -- 2 Serrated Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a91 -- 1 Shell Bead
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a96 -- 3 Shell Beads
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a98 -- 1 Shell Bead
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a100 -- 1 Serrated Clam Shell
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a108 -- 1 Serrated Clam Shell
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a109 -- 13 Marginella Shell Beads
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Bead
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a117 -- 3 Serrated Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m126 -- 98 Shell Fragments
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m132 -- 11 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a143 -- 1 Serrated Clam Shell
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m148 -- 10 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49a151 -- 1 Serrated Clam Shell Fragment
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Scraper
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m153 -- 4 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell
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    • 49m159 -- 10 Clam Shells
    • Site: Or 11
    • Site Name: Wall Site
    • State Id: 31Or11
    • Country: United States
    • State: North Carolina
    • County: Orange
    • Category: Shell
    • Material: Shell