List of archaeological sites in Tennessee
The Tennessee Division of Archaeology maintains a database of all archaeological sites recorded within the state of Tennessee. As of January 1, 2009 this catalog contains more than 22,000 sites, including both prehistoric and historic resources. In Tennessee, Prehistoric is generally defined as the time between the appearance of the first people in the region and the arrival of the first European explorers. The Historic period begins after the arrival of those Europeans and continues to the present. Both these periods are further divided into subperiods and phases using established archaeological conventions for the region.
The following list of archaeological sites in Tennessee encompasses sites that have either contributed substantially or have the potential to contribute substantially to research regarding people who have lived in what is now Tennessee. Note that a historical site is not necessarily an archaeological site. According to the Tennessee Division of Archaeology Site Survey Record, official site numbers are generally assigned to historic sites only if artifacts and/or historic documentation for that site support a pre–1933 date. Historical sites are included in the following list only if actual field work has been conducted at the site.
The term cultural affiliation refers to the archaeological period when a site was created and/or occupied. Many sites were occupied during more than one archaeological period, and are therefore known as multicomponent. An example of a multicomponent site would be American Civil War earthworks constructed at the same location as a prehistoric Mississippian village. The cultural affiliation category in the list below refers only to periods in which the most significant occupation or event took place at the site.
Archaeological sites recorded in Tennessee are assigned State Trinomials consisting of letter and number combinations that indicate the state and county where the site is found, and includes a sequential number identifying the specific site. For example, the trinomial 40DV11 designates the eleventh archaeological site recorded in Davidson County , Tennessee .
Legend for cultural affiliations:
- Paleoindian — roughly 12,000 BC to 8000 BC
- Archaic — c. 8000 BC to 1000 BC
- Woodland — c. 1000 BC - 1000 AD
- Mississippian — c. 900 to 1600
- Cherokee — affiliated with proto-historic and historic Cherokee occupation
- British colonial — affiliated with Euro-American expansion, pre-1776.
- American — affiliated with Euro-American occupation or events post-1776
Anderson County">Anderson County, Tennessee">Anderson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bull Bluff Site | 40AN20 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1960s | |
| Clinton Site | 40AN74 | Woodland | 1990s | |
| Cox Site | Mississippian | 1934 | ||
| Crawford Farm Mound | 40AN21 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| Freels Bend Site | 40AN8 | Woodland | 1960s | |
| Freels Cabin | 40AN28 | American pioneer | 1977 | DOE-owned |
| Freels Farm Mounds | 40AN22 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| University of Tennessee Farm Site | 40AN2 | 1960s |
Bedford County">Bedford County, Tennessee">Bedford County
Benton County">Benton County, Tennessee">Benton County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Carson-Conn-Short Site | 40BN190 | Paleo-Indian | 1990s | |
| Bridges Site | 40BN13 | 1941 | Submerged | |
| Cherry Site | 40BN74 | 1941 | ||
| Danville Ferry Site | 40BN3 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Earp Site | 40BN63 | 1941 | ||
| Eva Site | 40BN12 | Archaic | 1940 | Submerged |
| Frazier Site | 64BN59 | 1941 | ||
| Gatewood Site | 40BN47 | 1940 | ||
| Harmon's Creek Site | 40BN8 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Ledbetter Site | 40BN25 | 1940 | ||
| Lick Creek Site | 40BN30 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| McDaniel Site | 40BN77 | 1941 | ||
| Odle Site | 40BN23 | 1941 | ||
| Stockdale Site | 40BN32 | 1940 | ||
| Sulphur Creek Site | 40BN7 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| Thomas Site | 40BN11 | 1940 | Submerged | |
| West Cuba Landing Site | 40BN17 | 1941 | ||
| Young's Landing Site | 40BN60 | 1941 |
Bledsoe County">Bledsoe County, Tennessee">Bledsoe County
Blount County">Blount County, Tennessee">Blount County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| 40BT47 | Woodland, Mississippian | c. 1990 | ||
| Apple Barn Site | 40BT90 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1999–2001 | |
| Peter Cable Complex | 40BT34 | American pioneer | national park | |
| Chestnut Flats | 40BT133 | Archaic, American pioneer | national park | |
| Chilhowee | 40BT7 | Cherokee | 1950s | Submerged |
| Gas Company Site | 40BT94 | Woodland | 1999–2001 | |
| Gregory Cave | 40BT141 | Woodland, Mississippian | national park | |
| Indian Grave Gap | 40BT140 | national park | ||
| Kinzel Springs Site | 40BT89 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1999–2001 | |
| John Oliver Complex | 40BT55 | American pioneer | 1980s | national park |
| Pony Ride Site | 40BT91 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee, American | 1999–2001 | |
| Prater Site | 40BT2 | 1942 | ||
| Sparks Bottom Site | 40BT129 | Archaic, Woodland | national park | |
| Spence Field | 40BT138 | national park | ||
| Tallassee | 40BT8 | Cherokee | 1955-1957 | Submerged |
Bradley County">Bradley County, Tennessee">Bradley County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Candy Creek | 40BY14 | 1937 | ||
| Chatata | ||||
| Ledford Island | 40BY13 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Rymer Site | 40BY15 | Mississippian | 1937 | |
| Varnell | 40BY40 | 1939 |
Campbell County">Campbell County, Tennessee">Campbell County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bowman Farm Site | 40CP2 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Harris Farm Site | 40CP9 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Heatherly Stone Mounds | 40CP1 | Woodland | 1930s | |
| Irvin Village | 40CP5 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Saltpeter Cave | 40CP3 | Woodland | 1930s |
Cannon County">Cannon County, Tennessee">Cannon County
Carroll County">Carroll County, Tennessee">Carroll County
Carter County">Carter County, Tennessee">Carter County
Cheatham County">Cheatham County, Tennessee">Cheatham County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Ashland Bridge Site | 40CH73 | 1983-1984 | ||
| Mound Bottom | 40CH8 | Mississippian | 1970s | state archaeological site |
| Pack Site | 40CH1 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Patterson Forge | 40CH87 | American industry | state park | |
| Woodard Mound | 40CH3 | 1936 |
Chester County">Chester County, Tennessee">Chester County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Pierce Site | 40CS24a | Paleo-Indian | 1970s |
Claiborne County">Claiborne County, Tennessee">Claiborne County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Ausmus Cave | 40CE20 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| Cheek Site | 40CE28 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Doug Young Site | 40CE56 | Woodland | ||
| Essary Site | 40CE40 | Archaic | ||
| Tazewell Fortification | 40CE109 |
Clay County">Clay County, Tennessee">Clay County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Stardust Sites I-III | 40CY63-65 | Archaic, Woodland | 2001 |
Cocke County">Cocke County, Tennessee">Cocke County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bible Site | 40CK11 | 1966 | ||
| Del Rio | 40CK7 | |||
| Rankin Site | 40CK6 | Woodland | 1960 | |
| Swaggerty Blockhouse | 40CK201 | American pioneer/American agricultural | 2001 | private property |
Coffee County">Coffee County, Tennessee">Coffee County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Cascade Distillery Site | 40CF237 | American industry | ||
| Old Stone Fort | 40CF1 | Woodland | 1966 | state park |
Crockett County">Crockett County, Tennessee">Crockett County
Cumberland County">Cumberland County, Tennessee">Cumberland County
Davidson County">Davidson County, Tennessee">Davidson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Buchi Site | 40DV1 | 1936 | ||
| Hermann SIAS #96 | 40DV2 | 1972 | ||
| East Nashville Mounds | 40DV4 | Mississippian | 1868, 1992 | |
| French Lick | 40DV5 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | 1821, 1860s, 1880s, 1992, 2014 | Mississippian features partially excavated during construction of First Tennessee Ball Park in 2014. Parts of the site are intact. |
| Widemeier Site | 40DV9 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic | ||
| Traveller's Rest | 40DV11 | Mississippian | ||
| West Site | 40DV12 | 1964-1970 | ||
| Prison Farm "B" | 40DV35 | Mississippian | 1969 | |
| Brick Church Pike Site | 40DV39 | 1970s | ||
| First American Cave, Regions Center | 40DV40 | Ice Age fauna, Woodland | 1971 | |
| Brick Church Mound and Village Site | 40DV39 | Mississippian | 1877, 1969, 1971-2001 | Destroyed for residential development |
| The Hermitage | 40DV100 | American plantation | Museum | |
| The Ensworth School | 40DV184 | Paleoindian, Archaic, Mississippian | 2003 | Destroyed |
| Kelley's Battery | 40DV392 | Mississippian, American military | ||
| Drennon Site | 40DV447 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Hermitage Springs | 40DV551 | Archaic, Woodland |
DeKalb County">DeKalb County, Tennessee">DeKalb County
Decatur County">Decatur County, Tennessee">Decatur County
Dickson County">Dickson County, Tennessee">Dickson County
Dyer County">Dyer County, Tennessee">Dyer County
Fayette County">Fayette County, Tennessee">Fayette County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Lucky 7 Site | 40FY436 | Woodland |
Fentress County">Fentress County, Tennessee">Fentress County
Franklin County">Franklin County, Tennessee">Franklin County
Gibson County">Gibson County, Tennessee">Gibson County
Giles County">Giles County, Tennessee">Giles County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Elk River Fortification | 40GL54 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, American military | - | Private |
| Johnson May Site | 40GL85 | Woodland | ||
| Parker's Pasture | 40GL25 | Mississippian |
Grainger County">Grainger County, Tennessee">Grainger County
Greene County">Greene County, Tennessee">Greene County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Birdwell Site | 40GN228 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Davy Crockett Birthplace | 40GN12 | Woodland, American pioneer | 1977 | state park |
| Neas Site | 40GN229 | Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Samuel Doak Plantation | 40GN257 | American pioneer |
Grundy County">Grundy County, Tennessee">Grundy County
Hamblen County">Hamblen County, Tennessee">Hamblen County
Hamilton County">Hamilton County, Tennessee">Hamilton County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Audubon Acres | 40HA84 | Mississippian | owned by Audubon Society | |
| Citico | 40HA65 | Mississippian | 1915 | threatened with housing development |
| Dallas Island | 40HA1 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1930s | Submerged |
| David Davis Site | 40HA301 | Mississippian | 2008 | Destroyed for industrial development; location of material collected unknown |
| Davis Site | 40HA2 | 1936 | ||
| Hampton Place Archaeological Site | 40HA146 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | part of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | |
| Hixon Site | 40HA3 | Mississippian | 1930s | |
| LeCroy Site | 40HA43 | Mississippian | 1940s, 1950s | |
| MacLellan Island | 40HA64 | Archaic, Woodland | owned by Audubon Society | |
| Mallards Dozen Archaeological Site | 40HA147 | Archaic, Woodland | part of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | |
| Moccasin Bend | 40HA63 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | 1960s | National Archaeological District, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park |
| Sale Creek Site | 40HA10 | 1937 | ||
| Vulcan Archaeological Site | 40HA140 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Woodland Mound Archaeological District | Woodland | on state property |
Hancock County">Hancock County, Tennessee">Hancock County
Hardeman County">Hardeman County, Tennessee">Hardeman County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Davis Bridge Battlefield | 40HM106 | American military |
Hardin County">Hardin County, Tennessee">Hardin County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Shiloh Battlefield Site | 40HR179 | American military | national military park | |
| Shiloh Indian Mounds | Woodland, Mississippian | National historic landmark | ||
| Swallow Bluff Island Mounds | 40HR16 | Mississippian | Private |
The Holliston Mills site, a Mississippian town in Upper East Tennessee, is located on the north bank of the Holston River south of Kingsport in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The site was excavated by members of the Tennessee Archaeological Society between 1968 and 1972. It was excavated in ten-foot blocks using six-inch levels, revealing a large late prehistoric town represented by at least two palisades, more than 660 burials, a large public structure, and several smaller domestic structures. The excavators initially reported the recovery of what they believed to be Cobb Island pottery in the plow zone and much Dallas material from the level excavations, but they also noted that the site had been looted prior to their excavations. There is little, if any, Cobb Island pottery, but there are some Pisgah ceramics.
Hawkins County">Hawkins County, Tennessee">Hawkins County
Haywood County">Haywood County, Tennessee">Haywood County
Henderson County">Henderson County, Tennessee">Henderson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Parker's Crossroads Battlefield | 40HE118 | American military |
Henry County">Henry County, Tennessee">Henry County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Big Sandy Site | 40HY18 | 1940 | ||
| Centerville Landing Site | 40HY4 | 1939 | ||
| Kays Landing Site | 40HY13 | 1940 | ||
| McAdoo Site | 40HY10 | 1939 | ||
| Obion Mounds | 40HY14 | Mississippian | 1940 | |
| Thompson Village | 40HY5 | 1939 | ||
| Williams Site | 40HY1 | 1939 |
Hickman County">Hickman County, Tennessee">Hickman County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Gordon Site | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland | |||
| Mayberry Site | 40HI133 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland | ||
| Oldroy Site | 40HI131 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland |
Houston County">Houston County, Tennessee">Houston County
Humphreys County">Humphreys County, Tennessee">Humphreys County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Fairchance Furnace | 40HS168 | American industry | ||
| Johnsonville Battlefield | American military | State park | ||
| Link Farm Site | 40HS6 | Mississippian | ||
| Nuckolls Site | 40HS60 | Paleo-Indian |
Jackson County">Jackson County, Tennessee">Jackson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Fort Blount | 40JK125 | American frontier, Middle Woodland | 1989–1994 | |
| Austin Peay Bridge Site | 40JK129 | Archaic | ||
| Moore Bottom | 40JK145 | Archaic |
Jefferson County">Jefferson County, Tennessee">Jefferson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Strawberry Plains Fortification | 40JE41-44 | American military | ||
| Zimmerman's Island | 40JE2 | Mississippian | 1940s | Submerged |
Johnson County">Johnson County, Tennessee">Johnson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Lake Hole Cave | 40JN159 | Mississippian | 1990s | national forest |
Knox County">Knox County, Tennessee">Knox County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bowling Site | 40KN29 | 1961 | ||
| Copper Ridge | 40KN2 | 1961 | ||
| Cruikshank Bend | 40KN27 | 1961 | ||
| Looney Island Village Midden | 40KN4 | 1961 | ||
| Marble Springs | 40KN125 | American pioneer | state historic site | |
| Mabry Site | 40KN86 | |||
| Montgomery Site | 40KN39 | Woodland | 1961 | |
| Peak Site | 40KN27 | 1961 | ||
| Post Oak Island | 40KN23 | Mississippian | Submerged | |
| Ramsey House | 40KN120 | American plantation | 1995 | Museum |
| Sevierville Hill Site | 40KN142 | American military | ||
| U.T. Agriculture Farm Mound | 40KN16 | Woodland | ||
| William Blount Mansion | American pioneer | National Historic Landmark |
Lake County">Lake County, Tennessee">Lake County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Cremaillere Line Fortification | 40LK54 | American military | ||
| Foxhole Site | 40LK10 | Mississippian |
Lauderdale County">Lauderdale County, Tennessee">Lauderdale County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Fort Pillow | 40LA50 | American military | state park |
Lawrence County">Lawrence County, Tennessee">Lawrence County
Lewis County">Lewis County, Tennessee">Lewis County
Lincoln County">Lincoln County, Tennessee">Lincoln County
Loudon County">Loudon County, Tennessee">Loudon County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bacon Farm Site | 40LD35 | Archaic | 1976 | |
| Bat Creek Site | 40LD24 | Mississippian | 1975 | Partially submerged |
| Bussell Island | 40LD17 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | Location of Tellico Dam |
| Henry Site | 40LD53 | 1981 | ||
| Iddins Site | 40LD38 | Archaic | 1970s | |
| Kimberly-Clark Site | 40LD208 | Mississippian | 1989 | |
| Kittrell Mound | 40LD183 | 1985 | ||
| Loudon Fortification | 40LD211-212, etc. | American military | ||
| Mainland Village | 40LD18 | 1980 | ||
| Morganton | 40LD105 | American river town | 1978 | Submerged |
| Tipton-Dixon House | 40LD179 | Woodland | ||
| Wear Bend Site | 40LD107 | Cherokee | 1970s | Submerged |
Macon County">Macon County, Tennessee">Macon County
Madison County">Madison County, Tennessee">Madison County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Cochran Site | 40MD23 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | Grouped with Pinson Mounds |
| Denmark Mound Group | 40MD85 | Mississippian | ||
| Johnston Mound Complex | 40MD3 | Woodland | ||
| Pinson Mounds | 40MD1 | Woodland | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s | state archaeological park |
Marion County">Marion County, Tennessee">Marion County
Marshall County">Marshall County, Tennessee">Marshall County
Maury County">Maury County, Tennessee">Maury County
McMinn County">McMinn County, Tennessee">McMinn County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Mouse Creek Site | 40MN3 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1930s, 1980s |
McNairy County">McNairy County, Tennessee">McNairy County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Big Hill Pond Fortification | 40MY95 | American military | ||
| Wray's Bluff Fortification | 40MY111 | American military |
Meigs County">Meigs County, Tennessee">Meigs County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Hiwassee Island | 40MG31 | Mississippian | 1930s | state wildlife refuge |
Monroe County">Monroe County, Tennessee">Monroe County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bacon Bend Site | 40MR25 | Archaic, Woodland | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Bell Rattle | 40MR211 | 1981 | ||
| Calloway Island | 40MR41 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Chota | 40MR2 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged; monument in raised area |
| Citico | 40MR7 | Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Fort Loudoun | 40MR1 | English colonial military | 1930s, 1970s | original site raised with fill; fort reconstructed |
| Galyon Farm | ||||
| Great Tellico/Chatuga | 40MR12 | Cherokee | ||
| Halfway Town | 40MR8 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Harrison Branch | 40MR21 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Hodge Site | 40MR46 | 1973 | ||
| Howard Site | 40MR66 | 1976 | ||
| Icehouse Bottom | 40MR23 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| John Carson Site | 40MR24 | 1967, 1977 | ||
| Jones Ferry Site | 40MR76 | 1976, 1979 | ||
| Martin Farm Site | 40MR20 | Mississippian | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Mayfield I | 40MR26 | 1967 | ||
| Mayfield II | 40MR27 | 1967 | ||
| McGhee Cabin | 40MR30 | 1967 | ||
| Mialoquo | 40MR3 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Pate Mound | 40MR16 | 1981 | ||
| Patrick Site | 40MR40 | 1972-1973, 1975 | ||
| Patrick Quarry Site | 40MR45 | 1979 | ||
| Peery I Site | 40MR67 | 1976 | ||
| Rose Island | 40MR44 | Archaic, Woodland | 1970s | submerged |
| Sloane Bridge Site | 40MR226 | 1981 | ||
| Starnes-Kahite | 40MR32 | Cherokee | 1960s | |
| Tanasi | 40MR62 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged; marked by monument |
| Tellico Blockhouse | 40MR50 | American military | 1970s | state park |
| Tomotley | 40MR5 | Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Toqua | 40MR6 | Mississippian, Cherokee | 1970s | submerged |
| Tuskegee | 40MR24, 40MR64 | Cherokee | 1960s, 1970s | submerged |
| Virginia Fort | 40MR71 | English colonial military | 1970s |
Montgomery County">Montgomery County, Tennessee">Montgomery County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Dunbar Cave | 40MT43 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | state park | |
| Fort Defiance/Fort Bruce | 40MT287 | American military | ||
| Riverview Mounds | 40MT44 | Mississippian | - |
Moore County">Moore County, Tennessee">Moore County
Morgan County">Morgan County, Tennessee">Morgan County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Prison Hill Site | 40MO161 | Woodland, Mississippian | part of Brushy Mountain prison complex |
Obion County">Obion County, Tennessee">Obion County
Overton County">Overton County, Tennessee">Overton County
Perry County">Perry County, Tennessee">Perry County
Pickett County">Pickett County, Tennessee">Pickett County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Huddleston-Little Cabin | 40PT38 | American pioneer | ||
| Smyrna Schoolhouse | 40PT39 | American pioneer |
Polk County">Polk County, Tennessee">Polk County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Ocoee | 40PK1 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1930s | |
| Hiwassee Old Town | 40PK3 | Woodland, Mississippian, Cherokee | 1980s |
Putnam County">Putnam County, Tennessee">Putnam County
Rhea County">Rhea County, Tennessee">Rhea County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Hampton Site | 40RH41 | 1940 | ||
| Hiwassee Garrison Site | 40RH35 | American pioneer | ||
| Leuty Site | 40RH6 | 1940 | ||
| McDonald Site | 40RH7 | 1940 | ||
| Smith Site | 40RH42 | 1940 | ||
| Spivey Site | 40RH39 | 1940 | ||
| Watts Bar Waste Site | 40RH64 | 1979 |
Roane County">Roane County, Tennessee">Roane County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Alford Site | 40RE4 | 1940 | ||
| Bell Site | 40RE1 | 1935 | ||
| Davis-Noe Site | 40RE137 | Mississippian | ||
| Dearmond Site | 40RE12 | 1940 | ||
| Elben Cave Site | 40RE118 | 1964 | ||
| Fort Southwest Point | 40RE119 | American military | 1970s, 1980s | museum |
| Long Island Site | 40RE17 | |||
| Red Velvet Spider Rockshelter | 40RE243 | Woodland | ||
| Tarwater Site | 40RE33 | 1941 | ||
| Thief's Neck Site | 40RE19 | 1942 | ||
| Wilson Site | 40RE6 | 1972 |
Robertson County">Robertson County, Tennessee">Robertson County
Rutherford County">Rutherford County, Tennessee">Rutherford County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Stones River Battlefield | 40RD177 | American military | National battlefield | |
| Sam Davis Home | 40RD23 | American plantation |
Scott County">Scott County, Tennessee">Scott County
Sequatchie County">Sequatchie County, Tennessee">Sequatchie County
Sevier County">Sevier County, Tennessee">Sevier County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Lawson Home Site | 40SV51 | |||
| McCroskey Island | 40SV43 | Mississippian | 1980s | |
| McMahan Mound Site | 40SV1 | Mississippian | 1980s |
Shelby County">Shelby County, Tennessee">Shelby County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Chucalissa | 40SY1 | Mississippian | state park | |
| Hilderbrand House | 40SY615 | American plantation |
Smith County">Smith County, Tennessee">Smith County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Battery Knob Earthworks | 40SM134 | American military | ||
| Beasley Mounds Site | 40SM43 | Mississippian culture | 1895 |
Stewart County">Stewart County, Tennessee">Stewart County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Wells Creek Crater | 40Sw73 | Paleo Indian | 1960s | Can drive through |
Eastman Rockshelter
Sullivan County, TN
Sullivan County">Sullivan County, Tennessee">Sullivan County
Sumner County">Sumner County, Tennessee">Sumner County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Bledsoe's Station | 40SU32 | American pioneer | 1990s | Public park |
| Camp Trousdale Site | 40SU107 | American military | ||
| Castalian Springs | 40SU14 | Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Rutherford-Kizer Mound Group | 40SU15 | Mississippian | ||
| Wynnewood | 40SU75 | state historic site |
Tipton County">Tipton County, Tennessee">Tipton County
Trousdale County">Trousdale County, Tennessee">Trousdale County
Unicoi County">Unicoi County, Tennessee">Unicoi County
Union County">Union County, Tennessee">Union County
Van Buren County">Van Buren County, Tennessee">Van Buren County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Big Bone Cave | 40VB103 | Woodland, American |
Warren County">Warren County, Tennessee">Warren County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Cardwell Mountain | 40WR15 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Myers Mound | 40WR5 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian |
Washington County">Washington County, Tennessee">Washington County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Plum Grove Archaeological Site | 40WG17 | Woodland, Mississippian | 1976- Current | Active |
Wayne County">Wayne County, Tennessee">Wayne County
Weakley County">Weakley County, Tennessee">Weakley County
White County">White County, Tennessee">White County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Cherry Creek Mound | 40WH65 | Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Indian Cave | 40WH43 | Woodland, Mississippian | ||
| Officer Cave | 40WH98 | 1980s |
Williamson County">Williamson County, Tennessee">Williamson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Anderson Site | 40WM9 | Archaic | ||
| Brentwood Library Site | 40WM210 | Mississippian | ||
| Carnton | 40WM32 | American plantation | national historic landmark | |
| Coats-Hines Site | 40WM31 | Paleo-Indian | 1995 | |
| Fewkes Group Archaeological Site | 40WM1 | Mississippian | 1920, 1998 | NRHP |
| Harpeth Furnace | 40WM83 | American industry | ||
| Kellytown | 40WM10 | Mississippian | ||
| Old Town Archaeological Site | 40WM2 | Mississippian | NRHP | |
| Roper's Knob Fortifications | 40WM101 | American military | ||
| Triune Fortification | 40WM106 | American military |
Wilson County">Wilson County, Tennessee">Wilson County
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Sellars Indian Mound | 40WI1 | Mississippian | Managed by Long Hunter State Park |
Location not publicized
| Site | Designation | Cultural affiliation | Year excavated | Status |
| Mud Glyph Cave | Mississippian | 1980s |