Midden - Wikipedia A midden, by definition, contains the debris of human activity, and should not be confused with wind- or tide-created beach mounds Some shell middens are processing remains: areas where aquatic resources were processed directly after harvest and prior to use or storage in a distant location
MIDDEN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster 2 a : a refuse heap especially : kitchen midden b : a small pile (as of seeds, bones, or leaves) gathered by a rodent (such as a pack rat)
midden, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary A prehistoric refuse heap which marks an ancient settlement, often containing animal bones, shells from edible shellfish, potsherds, and stone implements; a similar refuse heap marking a more recent settlement; = kitchen midden n
Midden - New World Encyclopedia A midden, also known as a kitchen midden or a shell heap, are terms used by archaeologists for a dump for domestic waste One of the universal signs of human settlements, middens vary from convenient, single-use pits created by nomadic groups or, as in more modern times, long-term, designated dumps used by sedentary communities that accumulate
Midden - definition of midden by The Free Dictionary 1 A dunghill or refuse heap 2 Archaeology A mound or deposit containing shells, animal bones, and other refuse that indicates the site of a human settlement Also called kitchen midden
What does Midden mean? - Definitions. net A midden is a prehistoric or ancient trash heap or refuse site, typically consisting of domestic waste such as animal bone, shell, botanical material, vermin, sherds, lithics, and other artifacts and ecofacts associated with past human occupation