Archaeoparasitology of Sheridan Hollow Features: Evaluation of Function and Pathogen Contamination

Author(s): Karl Reinhard

Year: 2005

Summary

Microscopic analysis of parasitological archaeological remains from several features at the Sheridan Hollow Parking Facility site. Reinhard's report was included as an appendix to the Phase III data recovery report. The analysis covered 10 features at the site and found a variety of human-borne parasites. This study provides a comparative example to other similar studies elsewhere in Albany.

Cite this Record

Archaeoparasitology of Sheridan Hollow Features: Evaluation of Function and Pathogen Contamination. Karl Reinhard. 2005 ( tDAR id: 381330) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8JH3KVM

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Site Name
Sheridan Hollow Parking Facility Historic Archeological Site

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Cistern • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Midden • Privy • Sheet Midden • Town / City • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Bioarchaeological Research • Data Recovery / Excavation • Environment Research

General
19th Century • Albany • Health • Parasite Analysis • Poverty • Sanitation • Urban • Working Class

Geographic Keywords
Albany, New York

Temporal Keywords
Historic

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1840 to 1920 (Approximate based on deeds and diagnostic artifacts)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -73.772; min lat: 42.638 ; max long: -73.736; max lat: 42.668 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Lab Director(s): Karl Reinhard

Project Director(s): Tracy Miller; Justin DiVirgilio

Record Identifiers

New York State Museum Accession Number(s): A2007.14

New York State Museum Site Number(s): 11691

Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. Project Number(s): 3077

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Unique Site Number(s): A00140.004644

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Project Review Number(s): 02PR05772

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