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Discovered in the 1980s during gravel quarrying, the Aubrey site is particularly significant for its well-preserved artifacts and the abundance of faunal remains, which offer insights into the lives of the Clovis people who inhabited the region. Dating back nearly 13,000 years.

What makes the Aubrey site important, is its well-dated stratigraphy, supported by radiocarbon dating. It provides reliable chronological context for the Clovis occupation
Clovis people occupied the site around 11-12 thousand years ago. The stratified layers of sediment also suggest that this area was periodically visited or occupied over a span of time, possibly by multiple groups. And, because of the abundance of resources.

Artifacts found at the Aubrey site include distinctive Clovis points, blades, and other stone tools. Remains of now-extinct megafauna, such as mammoths, and bison were found. As well as small game, fish and bird
Characteristic of clovis technology. These tools would have been used for hunting processing animals and food.

The site and its findings have contributed to broader understanding of subsistence strategies and the types of environments they occupied. It is a valuable source of information regarding human migration and adaptation across the western hemisphere.

Bibliography:
Ferring, C. (2001). The Archaeology and Paleoecology of the Aubrey Clovis Site (41DN479) Denton County, Texas(41DN479) Denton County, Texas. The Archaeology and Paleoecology of the Aubrey Clovis Site (41DN479). https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1729&context=ita