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 •
Indian Neck Ossuary •
Nauset Harbor, Eastham •
Wellfleet Tavern site •
Great Island Tavern site
Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Settlements •
Domestic Structures •
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features •
Agricultural or Herding •
Fish Trap / Weir •
Road, Trail, and Related Structures or Features •
Funerary and Burial Structures or Features •
Ossuary •
Non-Domestic Structures
Culture Keywords
Archaic •
Late Archaic •
Woodland •
Early Woodland •
Middle Woodland •
Late Woodland •
Historic •
Euroamerican •
Historic Native American
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview •
Collections Research •
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis •
Reconnaissance / Survey •
Records Search / Inventory Checking •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Systematic Survey
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Fire Cracked Rock •
Glass •
Ground Stone •
Human Remains •
Metal •
Shell
Temporal Keywords
Contact Period •
Historic Period •
Prehistoric Period
Geographic Keywords
Cape Cod •
Outer Cape Cod •
Southeastern Massachusetts •
Southern New England •
Barnstable County •
Barnstable County (County) •
Eastham, MA •
Wellfleet, MA •
Provincetown, MA •
Truro, MA
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The Archeological Survey of Cape Cod National Seashore
PROJECT
This project contains documents, images, and data about the archaeological resources in and around the Cape Cod National Seashore on 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 to the the Provincelands. Much of the archaeological work covered here is from investigations done by or for the Cape Cod National Seashore. The historic time period, as well as ancient times are covered by...