Pit House / Earth Lodge (Site Type Keyword)
Parent: Domestic Structures
Semi-subterranean habitation that may have an oval, round or rectangular shape. Typically with a dome-like covering constructed using a wood frame covered by branches, reeds, other vegetation and earth.
101-125 (940 Records)
On November 11, 1976, at the request of Salt River Project, an archaeological clearance investigation of the Barlett Well location and associated access road was conducted by the Museum of Northern Arizona on private land in Apache County, Arizona. During the investigations, one archaeological site was observed, recorded and site boundaries flagged off. A brief description of the archaeological investigations, site description, as well as specific clearance recommendation is given.
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project - Coronado Generating Station Railroad Spur Line, Private Lands, Apache County, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological Survey of Three Proposed Sub-Ballast Borrow Areas (1977)
In September 1977, at the request of Salt River Project (SRP), an archaeological clearance investigation of three sub-ballast borrow areas along the SRP-Coronado Railroad Line, was conducted by the Museum of Northern Arizona. During the course of investigations 12 archaeological sites were recorded. A brief description of the investigations, the project area, and archaeological sitaution encountered is given. In addition, as a consequence of the preliminary results of the survey, archaeological...
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project Coronado - Silverking Transmission Line 7.5 mi. Segment of SRP Line from Eastern Sitgreaves National Forest Boundary to APS-SRP Common Corridor, Federal Land, Navajo County, Arizona: Report for Archaeological Survey of 24 Proposed Tower Locations and Associated Access Roads Along 7.5 mi. of the Coronado-Silverking Transmission Line Within Sitgreaves National Forest (1978)
At the request of The Salt River Project, archeologists from the Museum of Northern Arizona surveyed 24 tower locations and their associated access roads for the 7.5 mile segment of the Coronado-Silverking 500 kV transmission line in the Sitgreaves National Forest. The request for the survey came from Bettina Rosenberg, archeological administrator for The Salt River Project, in a letter dated January 12, 1978. The Coronado-Silverking transmission line is the main conduit to the Phoenix...
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project Coronado Generating Station Project, State, Federal, and Private Lands, Apache County, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological and Ethnohistorical Investigations for Test Trench Locations Along the Proposed Coronado Generating Station Pipeline Corridor (1975)
The Museum of Northern Arizona has conducted archaeological investigations in areas selected by Salt River Project for subsurface testing for the proposed Coronado Generating Station Pipeline. A total of 18 such locations were inspected and the results and recommendations of these archaeological investigations are presented in this report. This file includes related correspondence.
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project Palo Verde to Kyrene 500 kV Transmission Line Right-of-Way, Private, State and Bureau of Land Management (Phoenix District Office) Lands, Maricopa, Arizona: Final Report for an Archaeological Survey of the Palo Verde to Kyrene 500 kV Transmission Line, Maricopa, County, Arizona (1978)
At the request of Salt River Project, the Museum of Northern Arizona conducted an archaeological survey of a proposed 500kV transmission line between the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (near Wintersburg, Arizona) and the Kyrene Substation (near Tempe, Arizona). During survey of the 73.3 mi right-of-way, evidences of historic and prehistoric activity were recorded at 10 sites and 43 loci of isolated artifacts or features. With few exceptions, all identified remains could be assigned to the...
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project, Coronado to Dinosaur Transmission Line, Private, State, and Federal Lands, Apache and Navajo Counties, Arizona: Final Report for Archaeological Survey of Proposed Transmission Line Right-Of-Way STA. 0+00 - STA. 3874+21 and Proposed Transmission Line Realignment Right-Of-Way STA. 1748+30 - STA. 2375+50 (1977)
Since May, 1975, the Museum of Northern Arizona, Department of Anthropology (hereafter "Museum"), has conducted archaeological investigations for the Salt River Project - Coronado Generating Station, Coronado-Dinosaur Transmission System, North End Project. This work, supported by contractual agreement, has consisted of an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed right-of-way, from Sta. 0+00 - Sta. 3874+21, and a realignment around Sta. 1748+30 to Sta. 2375+50, and the analysis and report...
Archaeological Investigations: Salt River Project, Coronado-Dinosaur Transmission Line, North End Realignment, Private, State, and Federal Lands, Apache and Navajo Counties, Arizona: Interim Report for Archaeological Survey of Proposed Transmission Line Realignment Right-of-Way Sta. 1748+30 - Sta. 2375+50 (1976)
Between January 19 and 23, 1976, the Museum of Northern Arizona conducted archaeological investigations for the Salt River Project - Coronado Generating System - Coronado-Dinosaur Transmission Line, North End Realignment. The work, supported by contractual agreement, has consisted of an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed realignment right-of-way, around Tower 111 (Sta. 1748+30) and Tower 150 (Sta. 2375+50), and the interim report preparation associated with data collected during the...
Archaeological Mitigation Plan in Support of the Proposed Reconstruction and Extension of Runway 12L-30R at the Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa, Arizona (1997)
The Williams Gateway Airport Authority (WGAA) is planning to reconstruct and extend Runway 12L-30R at the Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. This report describes the proposed action and archaeological sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are in or near the area of potential effect. The report then outlines proposed mitigation of the anticipated adverse effect. Finally, implementation of the mitigation plan is discussed with ...
Archaeological Monitoring and Data Recovery for the South of Osborn Road Sidewalk Project, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2011)
Desert Archaeology, Inc., under contract to the City of Phoenix (City) Street Transportation Department (STD), has completed archaeological monitoring and data recovery for construction activities, south of Osborn Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The work at this locale was part of a project conducted by the City STD to install a new sidewalk, curb, and gutter along parcel APN 119-26 001-A, where there had previously been none. The City Archaeology Office recommended archaeological monitoring for this...
Archaeological Monitoring and Sample Unit Excavation within the Hardy Site and Fort Lowell, AZ BB:9:14 (ASM), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2017)
The following report contains the results of archaeological monitoring of two areas within the boundaries of AZ BB:9:14 (ASM) in the eastern Tucson Basin, near the confluence of the Rillito River and Pantano Wash. This project was conducted because the construction lies within the boundaries of a previously recorded archaeological site. The work complies with the City of Tucson Resolution Number 12443 (1983), an Administrative Directive titled Protection of Archaeological and Historical...
Archaeological Monitoring for the Area Bounded by Osborn Road for the Replacement of a Water Main and Fire Hydrants in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2014)
The project consisted of the replacement of a water main and fire hydrants. The COP Archaeology Office reviewed this project and provided recommendations in an August 24, 2011 Archaeological Assessment Form. The COP Archaeology Assessment noted that the project is located almost entirely within AZ T:12:256 (ASM)/Grand Canal Ruins, and recommended that monitoring be conducted for all portions of the project area that are located within the site or within 250 ft. of its known boundaries. Five...
Archaeological Monitoring of a Portion of Pueblo del Alamo, AZ T:12:52 (ASM), Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2000)
Desert Archaeology, Inc., under contract to the Salt River Project (SRP), has completed archaeological monitoring of trench and other excavations for a new buried 69kV conduit associated with the new Shaw Substation. The substation is located southwest of the southwest corner of the intersection of Lower Buckeye Road and Fifty-ninth Avenue, within the Phoenix, Arizona city limits. The excavations were conducted primarily by SRP West Valley Distribution Design, and consisted of 289 m of backhoe...
Archaeological Monitoring of Contaminated Soil Removal from the Eloy Airfield, Pinal County, Arizona (2011)
Historical aerial photographs indicate the abandoned Eloy Airfield was developed prior to 1959 and ASLD records indicate the parcel of State Trust land on which the airport was located was leased to commercial crop dusting services from 1969 to 1981. Site investigations conducted between 1993 and 2006 documented that the parcel was contaminated with organochlorine pesticides, primarily toxaphene. In 2009, State Risk Management, which provided oversight and funding for environmental remedial...
Archaeological Monitoring of the Salt River Project Kyrene Expansion Project Waterlines and Landscaping, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring at a project area located at the northeast comer of Kyrene and Elliot Roads in Tempe, Arizona. The monitoring was conducted during waterline construction and landscaping around the Kyrene Generating Station at the request of Salt River Project. The project area is located adjacent to and within the boundaries of the Hohokam village site of Los Guanacos (AZ U:9:116 [ASM]), located in Section 10, T1S R4E, Gila and Salt River Baseline...
Archaeological Monitoring of the Salt River Project Utility Line Expansion from Lassen Substation (1995)
The document presents the results of archaeological monitoring at the Salt River Project (SRP) Lassen Substation in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. The work was conducted by Northland Research, Inc. for SRP and entailed monitoring for their expansion of utility lines along the Western Canal beginning at Lassen Substation. The project area is located within La Ciudad de Los Hornos (Los Hornos), a Hohokam site. Lassen Substation is on land owned by SRP; the Western Canal and right-of-way is owned...
Archaeological Monitoring Within the Area Bounded by 12th Street for the Replacement of a Water Main and Fire Hydrants, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2010)
The COP Archaeology office reviewed the project and provided recommendations in an August 20, 2008 Archaeological Assessment. The COP Archaeology Assessment notes that the eastern edge of the project area located in an area that has been disturbed by prior utility installations. Several prehistoric canals have been previously recorded within the project area. In addition, segments of the Maricopa Canal and the South Branch of the Maricopa Canal are located along the northeastern and southern...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest (1993)
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
Archaeological Resource Report: Arizona Highway Department Project F-043-1 (1), Hohokam Freeway (1973)
The following report has been prepared by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, at the request of the Environmental Planning Division of the Arizona Highway Department as an aid in identifying the impact of the proposed improvement on the archaeological resources of the region. Data presented has been gathered from two primary sources; a) archaeological survey of all areas to be utilized in construction, and b) archival and published material pertaining to the prehistory of...
An Archaeological Resurvey of the Area Between Towers 96 and 123 on the Proposed Cholla-Saguaro 500 kV Transmission Line (Arizona Public Service) Crossing the Apache Sitgreaves and Tonto National Forests, Arizona (1977)
As a result of a meeting October 4, 1976, with representative from Arizona Public Service, the Southwestern Regional Office of the U.S. Forest Service, Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, and the Arizona State Museum, it was decided that portions of the Cholla to Saguaro 500 kV transmission line should be checked and, if necessary, resurveyed to insure that all archaeological resources within the transmission line corridor are identified. This report concerns the results of checking...
Archaeological Site Identification and Site Boundary Testing at the Northwest Corner Interstate 10, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2015)
This report contains the results of archaeological testing at the northwest corner alignment and Frontage Road. The project was conducted at the request of the CalPortland Company, who would like to expand its mining of sand and gravel into a 9-acre parcel in the pecan orchard property. This land is owned by Pima County and leased to CalPortland. The sand and gravel mining would remove the entire parcel to a depth of more than 6.0 m. The work was conducted to comply with the Pima County Board of...
An Archaeological Site Near Gleeson, Arizona (1940)
This series is a record of the excavations near Gleeson, Arizona, the first publication of the Foundation, crystallizes a belief long-held by the Director that only in making available successive records of the work it accomplishes can the existence of a research institution be justified. The text of this monograph is largely the work of Mr. Carr Tuthill whose competent supervision of the actual excavations and whose adequate field notes have made possible the completeness of this report.
Archaeological Site Significance Evaluations for Cienega Ventana Project (1984)
At the sponsorship of Cienega Properties, Inc., the Institute for American Research has conducted investigations on archaeological sites located on the Cienega Ventana project area, a 300-acre land parcel located in the northeastern Tucson basin, Arizona. The sites, which contain both Archaic and Hohokam cultural materials, have been designated AZ BB:9:44, AZ BB.9.73, A Z BB:9:91, and A Z BB:9:143 by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona.
Archaeological Studies at Az BB:13:223 (ASM) and Nearby Sites in the Santa Cruz Industrial Park Tucson, Arizona (1986)
From March 21 through August 22, 1985, the Institute tor American Research conducted archaeological studies for the City of Tucson in the Santa Cruz Industrial Park, Tucson, Arizona. One archaeological site was excavated to accommodate scheduled land development. In addition, earth-moving activities were monitored to identify and investigate archaeological and paleontological remains exposed or threatened during construction of a road and drainageway.
Archaeological Studies of the Avra Valley, Arizona For the Papago Water Supply Project, Vol. 2: Archaeological Site Descriptions (1987)
This document contains descriptions of sites within the Schuk Toak and San Xavier study areas. These site descriptions include information on site dimensions, cultural features, and types of artifacts. The relationships between features and artifacts as well as any disturbance to the sites are also discussed. The document also discusses collection strategies used within the project, and finally, it evaluates the site occupation time periods along with site function as well.