[Louis A. Brennan et al. (1962)] we believe that a series of dates for it from Long Island, up the Hudson and into western New York and into New England would provide what amounts to a road map of the place of origin of eastern pottery and some eastern peoples. If this is the route of diffusion, Vinette I would obviously be older in the lower Hudson Valley area than in central and northern New York and New England. _____________ THE NOK SITE (MDA 9 - 4)* Stanley Vanderlaan Morgan Chapter Because of the presence of agriculture on some Indian sites, one desiring to do archaeological excavations sometimes finds the time very limited before planting and after the harvest. Such was the case of the Nok Site, a prehistoric village near Oakfield, in Genesee County, discovered by this writer in the sprin g of 1959. This site should not be confused with the Oakfield Fort, a well-known site. While looking over a recently plowed field, which had been plowed deeper than usual, several dark areas containing flint chips, charcoal, bone fragments, and potsherds, were observed. We had hardly begun to excavate one of the most promising areas when a heavy downpour filled the hole with water and brought the digging to a soggy halt. Because of the heavy rain we expected that the farmer would not be able to work the field the next day, nor would we be able to dig, so we returned the second day to finish the pit. We were surprised to find the site had been worked and planted to oats the previous day.