_The W. D. Jones mound._--Two miles east of Patterson, same county, and near the north bank of the Yadkin River, running out from a low ridge to the river bank, is a natural terrace about 12 feet high, with a level area on top of about an acre, the sides steep and abrupt. According to tradition this terrace was formerly occupied by an Indian village. About 200 yards east of this, on the second river bottom or terrace, was located a low, circular mound 33 feet in diameter and not more than 1 foot high, on the land of Mr. W. D. Jones. This mound was found on investigation to cover a circular pit 32 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep, the margin and bottom being so well defined as to leave no doubt as to the limits of the pit; in fact, the bottom, which was of clay, had been baked hard by fire to the depth of 2 or 3 inches. The mound and the filling of the pit consisted of earth and loose yellow clay, similar to that around it. In this mound were found twenty-five skeletons and one stone heap, the relative positions of which are shown in Fig. 32. 1. A "squatter," walled in with water-worn stones, the face turned toward the west; no relics. 2. Sitting with the face toward the center; two polished celts at the feet, and immediately in front of the face a cylinder of hard gray mortar (not burned) about 5 inches long and 2 inches in diameter, with a hole through one end. 3. Sitting with the face toward the center; several polished celts at the feet. [Illustration: FIG. 32.--W. D. Jones mound, Caldwell County, North Carolina.] 4. Horizontal, head southeast; several celts at the feet. 5. Horizontal, head toward the center; several celts at the feet. 6. Facing the center, sitting; shell beads around the neck, a _Unio_ shell on top of the head, with the concave surface down, a conch shell (_Busycon perversum_) in front of the face, and celts at the feet. 7. Sitting, facing the center; celts at the feet. 8. Very large, lying on the left side, legs partially drawn up, walled in with bowlders; no implements. 9. Horizontal, face down, head toward the center; celts and discoidal stones at the feet, and a pot resting, mouth down, upon the head. 10. Horizontal, face up, feet toward the center; pot resting on the face, stone implements at the feet. 11. Horizontal, head southeast, arms extended, and a bracelet of copper and shell beads around each wrist; shell beads around the neck; face up and food-cup (without handle) at the right side of the head. 12. Horizontal, face up, head southeast; shell beads around the neck, a hook or crescent shaped piece of copper on the breast, and a soapstone pipe near the face; one hand near each side of the head, each grasping small, conical copper ornaments (ear-drops) and a bunch of hair. Was this individual, apparently a female, buried alive?