An Analysis of Pollen from Two Archaeological Sites in Windsor, Broome County, New York

Author(s): Susan Jacobucci

Year: 2009

Summary

Twenty two soil samples from two prehistoric (Middle Archaic to Woodland) Native American sites in Broome County, New York, were submitted to the Fiske Center for palynological analysis. Within these samples, 72 taxa were identified, providing evidence of a changing landscape which was shaped by human land management strategies, including controlled burning and the intentional cultivation of maize (Zea mays) as a food crop.

Cite this Record

An Analysis of Pollen from Two Archaeological Sites in Windsor, Broome County, New York. Susan Jacobucci. Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research Cultural Resource Management Study ,28. 2009 ( tDAR id: 368147) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80C4TD0

Keywords

Culture
Early Woodland • Late Archaic • Late Woodland • Middle Archaic • Middle Woodland

Material
Pollen

Site Name
BRO-117 • BRO-212

Site Type
Encampment • Settlements

Investigation Types
Environment Research

General
Land Management • Maize Agriculture • Maize and Pollen Studies • Palynological Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Broome (County) • New York (State / Territory) • Windsor

Temporal Keywords
Late Woodland / Late Prehistoric Site • Middle Archaic • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -75.654; min lat: 42.068 ; max long: -75.624; max lat: 42.084 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Ray Pasquariello

Record Identifiers

OPRHP(s): A00716.000035; A00716.000034

Notes

Redaction Note: Site location information redacted from pages 2 and 3

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