Opening from On This Site - Native Long Island

Archaic Period (3,500 – 1,300 B.C.)

The Archaic Period ( 3,500- 1,300 B.C. ) is identified by semi-nomadic village settlements that were usually located near tidal bays where they could harvest shellfish. In the winter months, some of the households probably moved into sheltered areas where trees or low hills protected them from the cold winter winds. The Archaic Period ( 3,500- 1,300 B.C. ) is identified by semi-nomadic village settlements that were usually located near tidal bays where they could harvest shellfish. In the...