Murphy Meadow8 bedrock mortars in center of Round Valley.These mortars sit on a sloping hillside above Round Valley Creek in a grassland valley. This was probably a minor food processing center.Bob, Heather, and Jim look out from the Murphy Meadow site toward the Round Valley village.
Pine Canyon #12 bedrock mortars, 2 cupules, and an incised rock at the Intersection of Castle Rock and Stage Road Trails.Mortar and pestle.
Saclan Village8 bedrock mortars near Roosmoor main gate.There is even a plaque here commemorating the contact period Saclan village at this site.This site has an official trinomial: CA-CCO-309. It is far larger than the 1963 excavation indicated and contains components that are deeply buried. The oldest of these components dates back nearly 5,000 years. There […]
Southern Rocky Ridge14 bedrock mortars and a rock wall at the top of Crow Creek.Like the Rocky Ridge site, this one is near a probable tribelet boundary.A single track path passes through a rock alignment on the way to this site.
Upper East Morgan Territory RidgeSix bedrock mortars.Elevation 1952 ft.There are two clusters of mortar rocks at this site. The second cluster lies about 250 ft. to the northwest.There are great views of the Central Valley from this shelf, and it’s only 35 minutes from the Morgan Territory parking lot. A great place for a picnic.
Walpert Ridge Lookout19 bedrock mortars.Many are worn and chipped, giving the apppearance of age.The lookout.The view north and east from here is as impressive as the one to the west. This hill can be identified from many locations in the East Bay.Looking toward Mission Peak. Note the stacked rock wall probably constructed in historic times.Two […]
Above Mission Peak MeadowTwo probable bedrock mortars, one pestle, rock alignments.Elevation 1761 ft.Jeff discovered these mortars a long time ago. We looked and looked but couldn’t locate them. Recently Jeff led an expedition here. The mortars look like they could have formed from rain or fog drip, but Doc Hale, our resident expert, gave them […]
Blue Oak Trail16 bedrock mortars above Blue Oak Trail.This is a sweet campsite with a secluded feel even though it’s right above Blue Oak Trail and a stone’s throw from the Lion’s Mane Village.The bowl mortar here is about the size and shape of a small mixing bowl–8 1/2″ in diameter–and a little over 6″ […]
Chitactac75 bedrock mortars and a petroglyphBay Area Rock Art Research Association (BARARA) members view the restored village site.Remember: Stay on the pathway and no daylighting!
Fallen Oak Village.46 bedrock mortars spread out along the edge of a meadow.Named for the large dead oak tree sprawled across some grinding rocks.Bob and Jim look for traces of bedrock mortars near the Fallen Oak.An oak limb rests on one of the main grinding rocks at this site.A number of mortars at this site […]