Project Description: This project involves conducting a remote sensing survey and limited excavations at the locations of several known archeological sites, including the site of a tavern dating to 1690, and other multi-component sites dating from the Late Woodland prehistoric period through the mid-18th century British colonial occupation of the area. Several of the sites are already identified as eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and have the potential for yielding important archeological information about the lives of the earliest settlers of Cape Cod, their lifeways, their economies, and cultural intersections. It is expected that other previously unidentified sites are still left to be discovered. The results of this project will provide critical information about these sites. The archeological investigations will include detailed background research into the history of the project areas and history of previous archeological investigations. Following this, the project will include a remote sensing survey of the project areas, including the locations of known sites and surrounding areas. Archeological shovel test pit (STP) excavation, complimented by test auguring to access deeply buried deposits will then occur in areas identified during the remote sensing survey. Funds will also be used to catalog artifacts and write a detailed final report on the archeological investigation.
Lead Principal Investigator: Stephen Mrozowski, University of Massachusetts Boston
Partner Institution: University of Massachusetts Boston
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: James Nyman
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Cultural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Cultural and Historic
Start Year: 2017
End Year: 2020
Initial Funding Amount: $79,988.00
Federal Grant Number: P17AC01329
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2019, Amount: $0.00
Location: Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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