The Desert Mountain Properties Archaeological Testing Project, Scottsdale, Arizona
Editor(s): Douglas R. Mitchell
Year: 1998
Summary
Archaeological test excavations were conducted for Desert Mountain Properties, Inc. in north Scottsdale, Arizona. Testing was conducted at nine prehistoric sites, AZ U:1:132, U:1:148, U:1:149, U:1:150, U:1:153, U:1:154, U:1:168, U:1:169, and U:1:170 (ASM). The sites included two field house loci (U:1:132 and U:1:148), three artifact scatters (U:1:149, U:1:153, U:1:170), one artifact scatter with rock features (U:1:154) and three rock-feature agricultural fields (U:1:150, U:1:168, U:1:169). Two of these last sites also included middens that were probably associated with roasting features. The testing strategy included mapping, surface collections, and hand excavation units. Occupation probably occurred sometime around A.D. 1100 to 1200, associated with the northern periphery Hohokam groups. Botanical analyses found evidence for maize, agave, and cactus at all the sites sampled. Artifacts were dominated by plain ware ceramics and the lithic assemblage contained a significant number of tabular knives and fragments. The three large agricultural field sites are very well preserved and appear to be eligible for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places; as such they should be avoided or treated through a data recovery program. The remaining six sites are not recommended for any further treatment.
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The Desert Mountain Properties Archaeological Testing Project, Scottsdale, Arizona, 44. Douglas R. Mitchell. 1998 ( tDAR id: 446205) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8446205
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Keywords
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Ground Stone
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Pollen
Site Name
AZ U:1:132 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:148 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:149 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:150 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:153 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:154 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:168 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:169 (ASM)
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AZ U:1:170 (ASM)
Site Type
Agricultural Field or Field Feature
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House
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Masonry Structure
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Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
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Sheet Midden
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Records Search / Inventory Checking
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Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
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Site Evaluation / Testing
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Systematic Survey
General
Pollen Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Cave Creek, AZ
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Phoenix Basin
Temporal Keywords
Classic Period
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Pre-classic period
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Sedentary Period
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.854; min lat: 33.834 ; max long: -111.822; max lat: 33.872 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Contributor(s): Dawn Greenwald; Lisa Huckell; James Potter; Susan J. Smith; Michael Stubing; Mary-Ellen Walsh-Anduze
Field Director(s): Scott Wilcox
Prepared By(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Submitted To(s): Desert Mountain Properties, Inc.
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