Archaeological Survey, Airfield Clearing, Fort A. P. Hill (AP2012.001)

Summary

The Fort A.P. Hill Cultural Resource Manager, under the Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works within Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, has completed Phase I archaeological survey in association with proposed clearing and grubbing at an airfield at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia. The proposed airfield clearing will include the removal of trees and vegetation, grubbing, and seeding along the edges of an existing airfield. The Area of Potential Effect for the project includes approximately 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres).

The objective of the archaeological survey was to identify any historic properties that may be located within the APE and evaluate the potential eligibility of any such resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey included pedestrian surface survey and the excavation of shovel tests. No archaeological sites, artifacts, cultural features, or cultural deposits were encountered during the survey.

This project includes the report, photo log and photographs.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Survey, Airfield Clearing, Fort A. P. Hill (AP2012.001). ( tDAR id: 393287) ; doi:10.6067/XCV890256P

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Keywords

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Systematic Survey

General
Phase I

Geographic Keywords
Caroline County (County) • Fort A. P. Hill • Virginia (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -77.333; min lat: 38.057 ; max long: -77.298; max lat: 38.081 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Patty Conte

Contributor(s): John Mullin; Richard B. Davis

Repository(s): Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility

Prepared By(s): Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works, Fort A.P. Hill

Submitted To(s): Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Record Identifiers

VDHR File Number(s): 2008-0570

Accession Number (s): AP2012.001

Resources Inside this Project (Viewing 1-3 of 3)

Documents

  1. Archaeological Survey, Airfield Clearing Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia (2008)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text John Mullin.

    The Fort A.P. Hill Cultural Resource Manager, under the Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works within Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, has completed Phase I archaeological survey in association with proposed clearing and grubbing at an airfield at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia. The proposed airfield clearing will include the removal of trees and vegetation, grubbing, and seeding along the edges of an existing airfield. The Area of Potential Effect for the project includes...

  2. Photo Log, Airfield Tree Clearing, Fort A. P. Hill (2008)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text John Mullin.

    The photo log for photographs taken as part of the archaeological survey of the airfield clearing at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia.

Images

  1. Survey Photographs, Site 44CE0482, Fort A. P. Hill (2008)
    IMAGE John Mullin.

    Photographs taken as part of the archaeological survey of the airfield clearing at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia.