Classic Period (Temporal Keyword)
451-475 (870 Records)
On December 27, 1990, SWCA, Inc. Environmental Consultants, conducted an archaeological survey on the Salt River Pima and Maricopa Indian Reservation for Salt River Project for a proposed substation. Approximately 2.07 acres located in a modern field were surveyed. Isolated artifacts consisted of a single piece of heat-altered rock and five pieces of mafic igneous flaked debitage. Archival investigations revealed that the project area is located in the extreme northwestern portion of Pueblo...
A Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Salt River Project Central Support Complex Parcel in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona (1986)
On February 27, 1986, Scott L. Fedick of Archaeological Research Services, Inc. (ARS), performed a cultural resources survey at the proposed location of the Salt River Project Central Support Complex. The survey was undertaken at the request of Salt River Project in order to determine if cultural resources, which may include prehistoric or historic archaeological sites or objects, historically or architecturally significant structures or buildings, were present which could be affected by...
Cultural Resources Testing at Las Canopas (AZ T:12:137[ASM]), Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2005)
Northland has completed cultural resources testing at two parcels. During the project, 83 trenches were mechanically excavated, totaling 1,613.3 meters. Trenches were roughly 20 m long, 65 cm wide, and 1.5 m deep. They were laid out in a checkerboard pattern across both loci, with trenches spaced 40 m apart east-west. This equates to approximately a 1.25 percent subsurface sample of the 20.7 acre project area. Testing confirmed the presence of features associated with Las Canopas (AZ...
Damage to the Casa Grande Caused by House Sparrows (1968)
This document is a report regarding the damage caused by House Sparrows (Passer Domesticus) to the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The report breaks down the amount of debris left by the sparrows over a 1 year period and projects the amount of debris that might be left over time is the issue remains untreated.
Dance Circle Arizona Site Steward File (1980)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file forthe Dance Circle sites, located on Tonto National Forest land. The sites are comprised of comprised of a large basalt circle with smaller adjoining room, extensive petroglyphs, and a small artifact scatter. The file consists of a Tonto National Forest heritage inventory form, Central Arizona Water Control Study site description form, a report which appears to have been produced as a part of a Rock Art course and which includes descriptions of all...
Data Recovery at AZ AA:12:869 (ASM): Results of Archaeological Data Recovery for the Shannon Business Park Development, Pima County, Arizona (2006)
SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted archaeological data recovery investigations within a portion of AZ AA:12:869 for the Shannon Business Park LLC in compliance with Pima County regulations for a grading permit as required for the construction. Previously, SWCA conducted archaeological testing at the site, which had been completed in October 2000 (Tucker 2000). During testing, much of the site was found to be heavily disturbed due to modern agricultural plowing, but several...
Data Recovery at AZ EE:9:117, a Small Site along the Santa Cruz River North of Nogales, Arizona (2000)
The project along South River Road was conducted for Santa Cruz County prior to road improvements. The data recovery focused on a single site, AZ EE:9:117 (ASM), a small fieldhouse site along the Santa Cruz River, with a prehistoric and a historic-period component. The prehistoric component included two pithouse remnants, numerous extramural pits, and one unique mortuary feature. Dates recovered through several different methods suggest a long, low-intensity, prehistoric use of the site from...
Data Recovery Plan for the Esteban Park Apartments Project, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2005)
Esteban Group LLC is proposed to develop an apartment complex on privately owned land just south of Esteban Park. In accordance with the archaeological stipulations within the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 8, Section 802(B), it is the City’s policy to assist with the preservation of archaeological and historic resources within developments, where appropriate. Arizona Revised Statute § 41-865 states that it is unlawful for persons to disturb human burials and associated grave goods on...
Dealer's Choice Arizona Site Steward Files (2003)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Dealer's Choice site, comprised of prehistoric masonry room blocks and extensive trash scatter, located on Tonto National Forest land. The file consists of a heritage inventory form and a site map. The earliest dated document is from 2003.
The Desert Mountain Properties Archaeological Testing Project, Scottsdale, Arizona (1998)
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...
Developing Perspectives on Tonto Basin Prehistory (1992)
This monograph is a collection of papers presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, New Orleans. These papers present preliminary results after two years of work on the eight year mitigation program investigating Salado Platform Mound Villages in the Tonto Basin, Arizona. Each paper constitutes an individual chapter. They include: 1. Introduction 2. Pursuing Southwestern Social Complexity in the 1990s 3. Modeling the Development of Complexity in the...
The Dinosaur: Archaeological Investigations Within the Gila River Valley for the Salt River Project's Pinal Central to Dinosaur 500 kV Transmission Line, Pinal County, Arizona (2010)
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) plans to construct an 88-mile-long 500-kV extra-high voltage transmission line linking the Pinal West, Santa Rosa, Pinal Central, Abel, and Dinosaur substations (ACC CEC Case No. 126). This report presents the results of Phase I data recovery (extent testing) and Phase II data recovery within a 40-m- (130-ft-) wide corridor at seven sites located on State Trust Land administered by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) (ASLD...
Documentation and Assessment of Wall Conditions, The Casa Grande, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona (1999)
This report regards a documentation condition assessment of the Casa Grande at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It details structure analysis along with material testing and analysis. The report analyzes treatment methods. The report recalls a history of treatment and conservation and those important personalities involved since 1887. Included are detailed diagrams outlining the condition assessments by wall surface.
Dos Cerros Arizona Site Steward File (2004)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Dos Cerros site, located on Tonto National Forest land. The site is comprised of up to six room blocks, retaining walls, and artifact scatter; and was likely inhabited during the Hohokam Classic Period. The file consists of three heritage inventory forms with hand drawn site maps, as well as a map of the site location. The earliest dated document is from 2004.
The Dove Valley Archaeological Testing Project, Sites AZ U:1:11, AZ U:1:262, and AZ U:1:263 (ASM), Phoenix, Arizona (1997)
This report presents the results of archaeological testing conducted at three sites, AZ U:1:11, AZ U:1:262, and AZ U:1:263 (all ASM). The sites are located in north Phoenix, Arizona. The testing was done at the request of PK Development LLC, owner of the land, before development of a 500-acre parcel that included the sites. The proposed development will include residential areas, a golf course, and natural desert. The project is subject to Clean Water Act permitting (Section 404) through the...
Drain Ditch from South and East Map (1967)
Image reflects a profile of an original and corrected Drain Ditch in Compound A. Main drawing represents the Drain Ditch from South on West side and smaller drawing represents the same ditch From East on North Side.
Drainage Plan of Compound A, Casa Grande National Monument (1933)
These images are plans for proposed drainage systems for Compound A at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The mapping shows placement and method of installation for drainage systems. Included are diagrams of drainage placement through both the compound walls and room walls within the compound.
Dugan Ranch Ruin Arizona Site Steward File (2000)
This is an Arizona Site Steward file for the Dugan Ranch Site, located on Tonto National Forest land. The site is comprised of a Classic Period Hohokam compound or caserón with 43 rooms, as well as roasting pits, field houses, checkdams, terraces, artifact scatter, and burials. The file consists of a heritage inventory form, site map, two pages of field notes, an Arizona State University Site Survey Form, and a map of the site location. The earliest dated document is from 1968.
Early Desert Farming and Irrigation Settlements, Archaeological Investigations in the Phoenix Sky Harbor Center, Volume 1: Testing Results and Data Recovery Plan (1994)
The Phoenix Sky Harbor Center Project evolved as a result of the planned development of an area slightly larger than 800 acres west of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This volume focuses on the testing phase of the project undertaken by the Community and Economic Development Department of the City of Phoenix in consultation with the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office. Historic records of the area and recent studies within the project boundaries indicated that prehistoric...
Early Superintendents (1992)
This document is a brief history of the early custodians and superintendents of Casa Ruins National Monument.
The Eastern Mining Area 115 KV Transmission Line Survey: Archaeological Resources in the Salt-Gila Uplands of Central Arizona (1996)
SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants (SWCA), of Tucson, Arizona, conducted the Eastern Mining Area (EMA) survey project under contract to Salt River Project (SRP) between October, 1993, and February, 1994. One central purpose of the project was to create an inventory of archaeological resources to assist in the planning of future improvements and other modifications to existing SRP transmission lines. The project included 107 person-field days of Class III archaeological survey along...
Elevations of the Interior Walls of Tier A in The Great House (1980)
Image of a profile displaying the features of the interior walls of Tier A in the Great House. Image indicates location of the following features: observation holes, beam holes, intact wall plaster, stablization, through wall cracks, erosion cracks, and laminated deposits
Elevations of the Interior Walls of Tier B in The Great House (1980)
Image of a profile displaying the features of the interior walls of Tier B in the Great House. Image indicates location of the following features: observation holes, beam holes, intact wall plaster, stablization, through wall cracks, erosion cracks, and laminated deposits
Elevations of the Interior Walls of Tier C in The Great House (1980)
Image of a profile displaying the features of the interior walls of Tier C in the Great House. Image indicates location of the following features: observation holes, beam holes, intact wall plaster, stablization, through wall cracks, erosion cracks, and laminated deposits.
Elevations of the Interior Walls of Tier D of The Great House (1980)
Image of a profile displaying the features of the interior walls of Tier D of the Great House. Image indicates location of the following features: observation holes, beam holes, intact wall plaster, stablization, through wall cracks, erosion cracks, and laminated deposits