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Mero site

Prehistoric multicomponent site in Door Peninsula, Wisconsin

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The Mero site is a stratified, multicomponent prehistoric site located on the south side of Marshall's Point on the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin. It was excavated in 1960 by Ronald and Carol Mason under the auspices of the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with financial backing from the landowner, Peter Mero. As of 2016, Marshall's Point is a gated residential community. The privately owned interior of the community is recognized as a Wisconsin State Natural Area.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Beginning of occupations

500 B.C.

End of occupations

A.D. 1400

Excavation by Ronald and Carol Mason

1960

Marshall's Point community status

2016

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United States

Coordinates

45.14° N, -87.05° E