FEATURE DATA |
| Feature Name: |
18AN580 Non-Feature Artifact Collection |
| Feature Notes: |
Some 700 prehistoric and 600+ historic artifacts were recovered. Historic artifacts are attributed to 20th century discard from a nearby farm. |
| Macrofeature: |
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| Historic/Prehistoric: |
Prehistoric |
| Social Status: |
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| Ethnic Status: |
Native American |
| Household: |
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| Associated Features: |
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| Report ID: |
AN84 |
| No of Artifacts: |
1300 |
| Catalogued?: |
Yes |
| Feature Type: |
Prehistoric, Other |
| Feature Date: |
Early Archaic; Late Archaic |
| Prehistoric Feature Date: |
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| Historic Feature Date: |
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SPECIALIZED ANALYSIS |
| Specialized Analysis: |
No |
| Radiocarbon?: |
No |
| Radiocarbon Notes: |
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| Ceramic Vessels?: |
No |
| Ceramic Vessel Notes: |
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| Glass Vessels?: |
No |
| Glass Vessel Notes: |
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| Tobacco Pipe Bore Diameter?: |
No |
| Tobacco Pipe Bore Diameter Notes: |
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| Soil Screen Size: |
1/4 inches |
| Faunal Analysis?: |
No |
| Paleobotanical Analysis?: |
No |
| Lithic Analysis?: |
No |
| FTIR?: |
No |
| XRF?: |
No |
| Soil Chemical Analysis?: |
No |
SITE DATA |
| Site Number: |
18AN580 |
| County: |
Anne Arundel |
| Site Name: |
Koppers East |
| Brief Description: |
Early & Late Archaic lithic scatter/short-term resource camp |
| Site Type: |
Prehistoric |
| Site Notes: |
Phase II investigations involved the excavation of 678 shovel test units and 10- 1x1 meter test units. Eight of the test units were places in a central concentration of artifacts, while two were places outside the main concentration. No cultural features were encountered. Over 700 prehistoric artifacts were recovered. A number of historic artifacts recovered were determined to be 20th-century discard from a nearby farm.
Site determined to not have potentional for revealing more information. |
| Site Date: |
Early Archaic; Late Archaic |
| Site Ethnic Group: |
Native American |
| Site Function: |
Multi-component; STU/Lithic Scatter |
REPORT DATA |
| Report ID: |
AN84 |
| Author: |
Wheaton, Thomas, and Mary Beth Reed |
| Date: |
1989 |
| Title: |
Maryland Route 100. Phase II Archeological Investigations. |
| Imprint: |
Garrow and Associates, Altanta, GA. |
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Report on file at Maryland Historical Trust and Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum |
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