Pit (Site Type Keyword)
Parent: Archaeological Feature
A discrete excavation directly attributable to human activity. Use more specific term(s) if possible.
226-250 (1,462 Records)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring of vegetation clearance operations around radio antennae at the Bellows Air Force Base, Waimanalo, Oahu.
Archaeological Monitoring Report for Replace Military Family Housing Projects at Hickam Air Force Base and Bellows Air Force Station, Hawai’i (2005)
At the request of Rim Architects, T. S. Dye and Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc. conducted archaeological monitoring and sampling at military family housing areas at Bellows Air Force Station and at Hickam Air Force Base, O'ahu Island, Hawai'i. The primary focus of the project was the discovery and appropriate treatment of historic properties potentially affected by the family housing construction. Construction activities involved excavations to install new utilities and in some cases for new...
Archaeological Monitoring Within the Area Bounded by 12th Street for the Replacement of a Water Main and Fire Hydrants, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2010)
The COP Archaeology office reviewed the project and provided recommendations in an August 20, 2008 Archaeological Assessment. The COP Archaeology Assessment notes that the eastern edge of the project area located in an area that has been disturbed by prior utility installations. Several prehistoric canals have been previously recorded within the project area. In addition, segments of the Maricopa Canal and the South Branch of the Maricopa Canal are located along the northeastern and southern...
Archaeological Monitoring within the Southwest Germann Site, Former Williams Air Force Base, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (2012)
The U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment retained URS Corporation (URS) to conduct a preliminary assessment and site inspection (PA/SI) of the Debris Area, subsequently designated Munitions Response Area (MRA) XU403, located at the former Williams Air Force Base (AFB) in Mesa, Arizona. The PA/SI was undertaken to determine whether there are munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) or any releases (contaminants), as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...
Archaeological Phase I and Phase II Data Recovery at Portions of AZ U:10:60 (ASM)-The In-Between Site-Williams Gateway Airport, Maricopa County, Arizona (2004)
Under contract to the Williams Gateway Airport Authority, SWCA Environmental Consultants conducted Phase I and Phase II data recovery at AZ U:10:60(ASM)—the In-Between Site. The site is thought to represent a plant food procurement and process locus on the Queen Creek Delta. AZ U:10:60 (ASM) has been the subject of extensive archaeological testing and data recovery. A total of 4440 m of trenches have been excavated at the site resulting in the identification of 13 features, including 2 possible...
Archaeological Phase I Data Recovery Investigations for the Concho West Well Addition Project Located Near Concho, Apache County, Arizona (2001)
In late March 2000, Lone Mountain Archaeological Services, Inc. conducted archaeological Phase I data recovery investigations at three prehistoric sites to assess the presence and extent of buried cultural materials and determine if there would be adverse effects that would result from a proposed Salt River Project well field expansion project located near Concho, Apache County, Arizona. This project involves the construction of a pipeline and three well field pads that will supply water to the...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest (1993)
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
Archaeological Reconnaissance and Subsurface Testing, Proposed Omni Antenna and Cable Trench, Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii (1988)
Results of a one week surface and subsurface archaeological reconnaissance survey are discussed. A subsurface gray sand archaeological layer was documented in portions of the proposed OMNI antenna project area at Bellows AFS. In situ deposits were found to occur in discontinuous remains in both the central portion of the cable trench area and the antenna pad area. Basalt debitage was quite dense in at least one part of the central cable trench area, suggesting a stone tool workshop area. The...
Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and Subsurface Testing for Proposed Electric Tie Circuit, Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Koolaupoko District, Island of Oahu, Hawaii (1992)
A program of archaeological reconnaissance survey and test excavations was undertaken in conjunction with the Bellows Air Force Station Electric Tie Circuit Project. Twenty-two test units and 5 stratigraphic pits were excavated along the corridor of the project area. Intact subsurface cultural deposits were located in two areas south of Waimanalo Stream. One of the cultural deposits was radiocarbon dated to A.D. 1395-1510. The corridor along the north side of the stream showed massive...
Archaeological Research Design for the Proposed Rancho Sahuarita Development, Pima County, Arizona (1997)
This document constitutes a plan for the treatment of prehistoric and historic archaeological properties located within the bounds of the proposed Rancho Sahuarita Development, a 2,800-acre planned recreational and residential community being developed by Sharpe & Associates within the incorporated limits of the town of Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona. The purpose of the research design is to assure compliance by all aspects of the Rancho Sahuarita Development with all applicable Cultural...
Archaeological Research of Areas Proposed for Development of Military Family Housing and Expansion of Military Training at Bellows Air Force Station, O'ahu, Task 1: Literature Review of the Cultural Resources of the Bellows Area (1997)
This study presents the results of a literature review of the historic resource studies of Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) to develop a working inventory of historic properties of the Station. This review resulted in the reorganization of site data, the redefinition of sites and site boundaries, and the renumbering of sites.
Archaeological Services During Installation of Five Replacement Antennas at Bellows Air Force Station, Oahu, Hawaii (1984)
This report presents the results of an archaeological project conducted for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Bellows Air Force Station, Oahu, the purpose of which was to monitor the initial construction phase of five replacement antennas for the United States Air Force. The fieldwork, which began on October 18, 1983 and was completed on February 10, 1984, was conducted by the author.
Archaeological Site Evaluation La Paloma Project Area Tucson, Arizona (1984)
From November 29 through December 16, 1983, the Institute for American Research (IA R ) conducted archaeological collection and some subsurface testing at three archaeological sites on the "La Paloma" development area owned by Cottonwood Properties, Inc. The project area lies in the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills and comprises 800 acres in Pima County north of Tucson, Arizona. The three archaeological sites have been designated A Z BB:9:127, A Z BB:9:128, and A Z BB:9:129 by the Arizona State...
Archaeological Site Evaluation, Phase II, Elmendorf Air Force Base (2010)
The United States Air Force, 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron contracted Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) to perform archaeological evaluations of recorded historic and prehistoric sites on Elmendorf Air Force Base. Jacobs conducted a Level II: Evaluation Phase Archaeological Survey. A site visit and general survey was conducted on June 2 and 3, 2009. Archaeological sites surveyed include ANC-00430, ANC-00431, ANC-00432, ANC-00443, ANC-00839, ANC-00840, ANC-00841, ANC-00912, and ANC-01073....
Archaeological Site Identification and Site Boundary Testing at the Northwest Corner Interstate 10, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (2015)
This report contains the results of archaeological testing at the northwest corner alignment and Frontage Road. The project was conducted at the request of the CalPortland Company, who would like to expand its mining of sand and gravel into a 9-acre parcel in the pecan orchard property. This land is owned by Pima County and leased to CalPortland. The sand and gravel mining would remove the entire parcel to a depth of more than 6.0 m. The work was conducted to comply with the Pima County Board of...
An Archaeological Site Near Gleeson, Arizona (1940)
This series is a record of the excavations near Gleeson, Arizona, the first publication of the Foundation, crystallizes a belief long-held by the Director that only in making available successive records of the work it accomplishes can the existence of a research institution be justified. The text of this monograph is largely the work of Mr. Carr Tuthill whose competent supervision of the actual excavations and whose adequate field notes have made possible the completeness of this report.
Archaeological Site Significance Evaluations for Cienega Ventana Project (1984)
At the sponsorship of Cienega Properties, Inc., the Institute for American Research has conducted investigations on archaeological sites located on the Cienega Ventana project area, a 300-acre land parcel located in the northeastern Tucson basin, Arizona. The sites, which contain both Archaic and Hohokam cultural materials, have been designated AZ BB:9:44, AZ BB.9.73, A Z BB:9:91, and A Z BB:9:143 by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona.
Archaeological Sites, Crawfish and Rock River Valleys, Rock, Jefferson, and Dodge Counties, Wisconsin
From 2000 through 2010, GLARC has conducted numerous archaeological studies within the Rock and Crawfish River valleys, in southeastern Wisconsin. Collectively these studies have included identification, National Register evaluations, and archaeological data recovery operations at sites ranging from the Late Paleoindian through Late Woodland periods. Archaeological data recovery operations were completed at three open air Native American sites in the region. The sites are Sauerhammer...
Archaeological Sites, Driftless Area, Grant County, Wisconsin
From 2004 through 2006, GLARC conducted archaeological data recovery operations at four open air prehistoric Native American sites in the Driftless Region of southwestern Wisconsin. The sites are Roling (47GT628), Kieler I (47GT593), Bend in the Creek (47GT693), and Kieler II (47GT594) and include Early Archaic (8000-4000 B.C.), Late Archaic Durst Phase (1000-5000 B.C.), Early Woodland (300 B.C. to 100 A.D.), and Late Woodland Eastman Phase (A.D. 700-1000) occupations. Each site contains in...
Archaeological Studies at Az BB:13:223 (ASM) and Nearby Sites in the Santa Cruz Industrial Park Tucson, Arizona (1986)
From March 21 through August 22, 1985, the Institute tor American Research conducted archaeological studies for the City of Tucson in the Santa Cruz Industrial Park, Tucson, Arizona. One archaeological site was excavated to accommodate scheduled land development. In addition, earth-moving activities were monitored to identify and investigate archaeological and paleontological remains exposed or threatened during construction of a road and drainageway.
Archaeological Studies of the Avra Valley, Arizona For the Papago Water Supply Project, Vol. 2: Archaeological Site Descriptions (1987)
This document contains descriptions of sites within the Schuk Toak and San Xavier study areas. These site descriptions include information on site dimensions, cultural features, and types of artifacts. The relationships between features and artifacts as well as any disturbance to the sites are also discussed. The document also discusses collection strategies used within the project, and finally, it evaluates the site occupation time periods along with site function as well.
Archaeological Studies of the Avra Valley, Arizona, for the Papago Water Supply Project, Volume 1: Class III Archaeological Surveys on the Tohono O'Odham Indian Reservation (1987)
The Papago Water Supply project was an effort to deliver and apply Central Arizona Project water to farmland on the Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago) Indian Reservation as part of the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982. The project involved construction of a water delivery system and development of new agricultural fields in the Schuk Toak and San Xaiver districts of the Reservation, located in the Avra Valley west of Tucson, Arizona. Environmental planning studies for the...
Archaeological Study for Humboldt Harbor and Bay Navigation Improvement Project, Humboldt County, California (BLM) (1974)
Pursuant to a navigational improvement project authorized by Congress in 1968 , involving dredging of Humboldt Bay to facilitate widening and deepening, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected five alternative spoils locations for the disposal of dredge spoils. This report discusses eight archaeological sites reported by Loud in 1918.
Archaeological Subsurface Testing for the Removal of Pipeline Utilities Under the Installation Restoration Program at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Ko`olaupoko District, O`ahu, Hawai`i (2001)
The results of a subsurface inventory survey conducted at Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) are reported. The survey area followed a 1.8 km fuel pipeline and transected BAFS from Keolu Hills to Waimanalo Bay. Twenty-three backhoe trenches and three controlled test units were excavated. A partially intact cultural stratum with numerous pits was found over much of the project area. Six radiocarbon determinations were obtained on identified charcoal recovered from the pit features. Radiocarbon dates...