Archaeological Significance
The remains of fire pits preserve information about past cultures. Carbon dating from charcoal found in old fire pits can estimate when region's were first populated or when civilizations died out. Bones and seeds found in fire pits indicate the diet of that area.
In archaeological terms fire pits are referred to as features because they can be seen and recorded as part of the site but cannot be moved without being destroyed.
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