Cape Cod Archaeology and Other Cultural Resources
This collection contains information about projects, documents, images, and other data related to the archaeological and other cultural resources of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In particular these relate to what is known as the "outer Cape," that is from the vicinity of Chatham, Orleans, and Eastham north the the Provincelands. Much of the archaeological work covered here is from investigations done by or for the Cape Cod National Seashore; however, information from other investigations also is included. Some of the studies focus on historic structures, cultural landscapes, and other aspects of the cultural heritage of the Cape. The historic time period, as well as ancient times are covered by the range of documents and data included.
Site Name Keywords
Fort Hill, Eastham •
High Head, North Truro •
Wellfleet Tavern •
Coast Guard Beach site •
Freeman Paine, Wellfleet •
Nauset Harbor, Eastham •
Great Island Tavern site •
Indian Neck Ossuary •
Nauset Harbor •
Seth's Swamp
Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Archaeological Feature •
Domestic Structures •
Artifact Scatter •
Shell Midden •
Settlements •
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features •
Funerary and Burial Structures or Features •
Ossuary •
Non-Domestic Structures
Other Keywords
Parking Lot •
Shovel Testing •
Seismic Survey •
Birds •
Wildlife Habitat Impact •
Endangered Species •
Reptiles •
Coring •
Mammals •
Trowel Testing
Culture Keywords
Archaic •
Woodland •
Historic •
Late Archaic •
Euroamerican •
Middle Woodland •
Early Woodland •
Late Woodland •
PaleoIndian •
Early Archaic
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview •
Collections Research •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Heritage Management •
Environment Research •
Data Recovery / Excavation
Material Types
Chipped Stone •
Ceramic •
Shell •
Ground Stone •
Fauna •
Metal •
Fire Cracked Rock •
Glass •
Dating Sample •
Human Remains
Temporal Keywords
Historic Period •
Contact Period •
Prehistoric Period •
Late Archaic •
Middle Woodland •
Woodland •
Early Woodland •
PaleoIndian •
Paleo-Indian •
Prehisotric
Geographic Keywords
Barnstable County (County) •
Cape Cod •
Barnstable County •
Southeastern Massachusetts •
Southern New England •
USA (Country) •
Outer Cape Cod •
Wellfleet, MA •
United States of America (Country) •
Massachusetts (State / Territory)