Remedial Archaeological Investigations at Sites 44PG179 and 44PG243, Fort Lee (FL1989.001)

Part of: Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia

During the latter part of October 1988, MAAR Associates, Inc. (MAI) conducted field work for the remedial archaeological investigations of sites 44PG179 and 44PG243 located at Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia. The investigations consisted of both on-site archaeological excavations and additional historical research which were conducted in order to assess the results of disturbance impacts caused by earth-moving activity at the two sites. The following report presents the findings of the investigation, as well as makes recommendations concerning the sites’ future management.

Site Name Keywords
44PG179 • 44PG243 • 44PG176

Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Refuse Pit • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Hearth • Pit • Post Hole / Post Mold • Slave Quarters • Slave Quarter

Other Keywords
Tobacco Pipe • Glass Bottle • Pearlware • Whiteware • Civil War • Gordon Farmstead • Military Map • Civil War Military Map • John T. Tinsley • Quartzite

Culture Keywords
Historic • Archaic • African American • Euroamerican • Prehistoric • Colonial Period • Eighteenth Century

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Site Evaluation / Testing • Heritage Management

Material Types
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Building Materials • Metal

Geographic Keywords
US (ISO Country Code) • United States of America (Country) • Virginia (State / Territory) • Prince George County (County) • North America (Continent) • Fort Lee