Fort Rock Basin, Oregon (Geographic Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathryn Puseman. Laura Ruggiero.

Sediment samples from three sites in the Fort Rock Basin of south-central Oregon were floated to recover macrofloral remains. A single charcoal sample also was identified and submitted for radiocarbon dating. The Bergen site (35LK3175) and Claim A1 site (35LK3176) represent lowland sites, and a house ring was excavated in the Boulder Village Uplands. Macrofloral analysis is used to provide information concerning plant resources utilized at these sites.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings. Kathryn Puseman.

The Connley Caves, situated on the west side of the Connley Hills, have been the subject of archaeological excavation several times. Five paleofeces (coprolites) were recovered recently, which were submitted for microscopic examination to identify elements of the diet and identify and evidence of parasites. Pollen, phytoliths, starch, and macrofloral remains were examined to inform concerning the vegetal portion of the diet. In addition, bones and fish scale were recovered and reported,...