A Fortified Hilltop in the Phoenix Mountains

Author(s): Todd W. Bostwick

Year: 1990

Summary

On March 1, 1989, Dr. David Doyel and Todd Bostwick of the City of Phoenix Archaeology Division were accompanied by Park Ranger David Stamper on an inspection of an archaeological site located on Shaw Butte in northern Phoenix. This field trip was requested by Sarah Hall-Jara, North Mountain Park Manager, in order to evaluate a site which is present within the boundaries of the City of Phoenix North Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Because the mountain preserve is a popular place for hiking by local citizens, the archaeological site could potentially be impacted by increased use and development of the park. Therefore, the City Archaeology Division was asked to determine if the site is prehistoric, and to make recommendations concerning the study and protection of the site.

In addition to the field inspection, records on file at Pueblo Grande Museum and the Department of Anthropology at Arizona State University (ASU) were examined for any information that had been recorded previously for the site. The results of the field inspection and records check, as well as a discussion of the possible functions of the site, are presented in the following report.

This is a draft report.

Cite this Record

A Fortified Hilltop in the Phoenix Mountains, 16. Todd W. Bostwick. 1990 ( tDAR id: 439876) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8439876

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Keywords

Culture
Historic • Hohokam • Spanish

Material
Ceramic

Site Name
AZ T:8:2 (PGM)

Site Type
Petroglyph • Rock Wall • Structure

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Environment Research • Historic Background Research • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan • Site Stewardship Monitoring

General
Cultural Resource Management • Historic Rock Art • Hohokam rock art

Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) • Maricopa (County) • Northern Periphery • Phoenix, AZ • Phoenix Basin • Phoenix Mountains • Shaw Butte Hilltop Site

Temporal Keywords
Civano Phase • Hohokam • Late Sacaton Phase • Soho Phase • Spanish Colonial Period

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1591 to 1591 (Date on Historic Petroglyph)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -112.103; min lat: 33.583 ; max long: -112.071; max lat: 33.616 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): City of Phoenix Archaeology Office

Principal Investigator(s): Todd W. Bostwick

Submitted To(s): City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department

Record Identifiers

Pueblo Grande Museum No.(s): PGM-89-16

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