 In the early twentieth century , archaeological and historical research was conducted regarding a potential connection between Carantouan and the structures described on the hill . After surveying the area in spring and fall , archaeologist L.D. Shoemaker discovered evidence of Native American habitation , including shell heaps , corn and flint chips , along with various other implements . In 1918 , historian and archaeologist George P. Donehoo , after a survey of the site , determined that it was impossible for Spanish Hill to have been the site of the town described by Brûlé . He cited the sharp incline , which would have made ascension difficult , as well as the lack of water and archaeological evidence on the hill as evidence against it having been the location of Carantouan . Speculation that Spanish Hill was the site of the village was also countered by James Bennett Griffin , who found nothing of interest in the area following an archaeological survey in 1931 . However , historian Deb Twigg suggests that prior excavations conducted by early twentieth @-@ century archaeologist Warren Moorehead , as well as years of heavy farming activity in the area may have contributed to the lack of artifacts found during the Griffin expedition . As Twig wrote : “ Until more information is known , it seems imprudent to eliminate Spanish Hill as a possible site related to the nation of Carantouan , as some researchers have done . ” 
 In the early twentieth century , archaeological and historical research was conducted regarding a potential connection between Carantouan and the structures described on the hill . After surveying the area in spring and fall , archaeologist L.D. Shoemaker discovered evidence of Native American habitation , including shell heaps , corn and flint chips , along with various other implements . In 1918 , historian and archaeologist George P. Donehoo , after a survey of the site , determined that it was impossible for Spanish Hill to have been the site of the town described by Brûlé . He cited the sharp incline , which would <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> made ascension difficult , as well as the lack of water and archaeological evidence on the hill as evidence against it having been the location of Carantouan . Speculation that Spanish Hill was the site of the village was also countered by James Bennett Griffin , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>found nothing of interest in <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>area</mark></a> following an archaeological survey in 1931 . However , historian Deb Twigg <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>suggests</mark></a> that prior excavations conducted by early twentieth @-@ century archaeologist Warren Moorehead , as well as years of heavy farming activity in the area may <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>have</mark></a> contributed to the lack of artifacts found during the Griffin expedition . As Twig wrote : “ Until more information is known , it <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>seems</mark></a> imprudent to eliminate Spanish Hill as a possible site related to the nation of Carantouan , as some researchers have done . ” 
In da early twentieth century , archaeological and historical research was conducted regarding a potential connection between Carantouan and the structures described on tdahill . After surveying thdarea in spring and fall , archaeologist L.D. Shoemaker discovered evidence of Native American habitation , including shell heaps , corn and flint chips , along w various other implements . In 1918 , historian and archaeologist George P. Donehoo , after a survey of the site , determined that it was impossible for Spanish Hill to have been thedate of the town described by Brûlé . He cited the sharp incline , which would done made ascension difficult , as well as the lack of water and archaeological evidence on the dal as evidence against it having been the ldation of Carantouan . Speculation dat Spanish Hill was the sidaof the village was also countered by James Bennett Griffin , found nothin of interest in no area following an archaeological survey in 1931 . However , historian Deb Twigg suggest tdatprior excavations conducted by early twentieth @-@ century archaeologist Warren Moorehead , as well as years of heavy farming activity in the area may done contributed to the lacdaf artifacts found durin the Grifda expedition . As Twig wrote : “ Until more information is known , it seem imprudent to eliminate Spanish Hill as a possible site related to the nation of Carantouan , as some researchers have done . ”