What were they like? What were they made of?
The houses had to protect the villagers from the heat, humidity, and rain of the Miami River Valley and be sturdy enough to withstand the harsh weather while partially abandonded during the winter months.The high pitched thatched roof shed water and snow well. The thick mud daub walls insulated the house against the summer heat keeping the inside temperature in the 80 degree range even on the hottest days in August when the outside temperature can reach 100 degrees or more.
Reconstruction of "Big House" at
SunWatch Archaeological Park
