This collection details work by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Crow Canyon) during the Basketmaker Communities Project, a multi-faceted research and public education archaeological initiative undertaken by Crow Canyon from 2011 through 2017. The primary purpose of the Basketmaker Communities Project was to study the history and social organization of a large Basketmaker III period (A.D. 500–750) settlement in the central Mesa Verde region and to track the long-term impacts of that settlement on later populations.
This collection contains the final report for the project, key artifact data, and maps and photos from the sites investigated organized by site (as individual tDAR projects). Each site project contains photo and map log datasets that help find and select individual images or maps.
To read the final report and find project datasets please visit https://core.tdar.org/collection/70645
Site Name Keywords
Dillard Site •
5MT10647 •
Ridgeline Site •
5MT10711 •
Mueller Little House •
5MT10631 •
Switchback site •
5MT2032 •
Sagebrush House Site •
5MT10687
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Hearth •
Pit •
Post Hole / Post Mold
Other Keywords
Basketmaker Communities Project •
Project Report
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Archaeological Overview •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Remote Sensing •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Ground Stone •
Macrobotanical •
Mineral •
Pollen •
Shell •
Wood
Temporal Keywords
Basketmaker III •
Pueblo II •
Pueblo I •
Pueblo III •
Basketmaker III Period
Geographic Keywords
Southwestern Colorado •
Southwestern US •
United States of America (Country) •
Colorado (State / Territory) •
Montezuma County (County) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Mesa Verde Region •
Cortez, Colorado •
Indian Camp Ranch
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 4,401-4,500 of 5,017)
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5MT3875, Photo #22427, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Possible post hole, Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x-1m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22428, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Possible post hole, Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x-1m unit 1268N 2868E. Close-up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22429, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Possible post hole, Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x-1m unit 1268N 2868E. Close-up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22430, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Stratum 3, Level 2, showing possible feature in southwest corner. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E
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5MT3875, Photo #22431, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 4 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E. Feature encompasses almost entire southwest half of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #22432, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1239N 2876E. Excavation window in northeast corner of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #22433, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1239N 2876E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22434, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1239N 2876E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22435, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22436, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22437, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1267N 2866E. Excavation window in northwest corner of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #22438, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1267N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22439, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1267N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22440, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E. Excavation window in southwest corner of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #22441, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22442, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22443, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1270N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22444, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1270N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22445, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1270N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22446, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Stones associated with Feature 4 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E. Close up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22447, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Stones associated with Feature 4 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22448, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1241N 2869E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22449, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1241N 2869E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22450, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1241N 2869E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22451, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Excavated Feature 4 in Surface 1. Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22452, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 4, and Strata 1-3. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2871E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22453, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 4, and Strata 1-3. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22454, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 2 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2862E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22455, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 2 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2862E. Close up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22456, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2863E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22457, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2863E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22458, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2863E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22459, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 2 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2862E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22460, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 2 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2862E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22461, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E. Close-up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22462, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E. Close-up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22463, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22464, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 3 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E. Feature only includes hole east of north arrow.
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5MT3875, Photo #22465, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22466, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22468, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22469, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22472, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 4, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22473, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 4, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22474, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Excavated Feature 4 in Surface 1 and sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22475, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Excavated Feature 4 in Surface 1 and sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1251N 2875E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22476, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 28886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22478, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22479, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22480, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22481, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22482, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22484, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22486, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E. West half of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #22487, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E. East half of unit.
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5MT3875, Photo #26936, Lab photo (2020)
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Projectile point assemblage, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT3875, Photo #26937, Lab photo (2019)
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Polishing stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT3875, Photo #27003, Lab photo (2020)
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Honeycutt motif sample assemblage from Basketmaker III hamlet sites, photo 1 of 1.
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Map #36, 5MT3875, Major Study Units and Excavated Areas (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Major Study Units and Excavated Areas
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Map #37, 5MT3875, Midden 112, Nonstructure 114, Arbitrary Unit 111, and Arbitrary Unit 118, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Midden 112, Nonstructure 114, Arbitrary Unit 111, and Arbitrary Unit 118, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #38, 5MT3875, Midden 105, Nonstructure 119, Arbitrary Unit 104, and Arbitrary Unit 116, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Midden 105, Nonstructure 119, Arbitrary Unit 104, and Arbitrary Unit 116, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #39, 5MT3875, Midden 109, Nonstructure 122, Arbitrary Unit 103, and Arbitrary Unit 123, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Midden 109, Nonstructure 122, Arbitrary Unit 103, and Arbitrary Unit 123, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #40, 5MT3875, Masonry Surface Structure 106, Surface 1 (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Masonry Surface Structure 106, Surface 1
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Map #41, 5MT3875, Masonry Surface Structure106 and Arbitrary Unit 101, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Masonry Surface Structure106 and Arbitrary Unit 101, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #42, 5MT3875, Pit Room 131 and Nonstructure 119, Surface 1 (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Pit Room 131 and Nonstructure 119, Surface 1
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Map #43, 5MT3875, Pit Room 131, Midden 107, Nonstructure 105, Nonstructure 119, and Arbitrary Unit 116, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Pit Room 131, Midden 107, Nonstructure 105, Nonstructure 119, and Arbitrary Unit 116, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #44, 5MT3875, Pit Room 132, Surface 1 and Nonstructure 119, Surface 1 (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Pit Room 132, Surface 1 and Nonstructure 119, Surface 1
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Map #45, 5MT3875, Pit Room 132, Nonstructure 115, Nonstructure 129, Arbitrary Unit 113 and Arbitrary Unit 118, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Pit Room 132, Nonstructure 115, Nonstructure 129, Arbitrary Unit 113 and Arbitrary Unit 118, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #46, 5MT3875, Midden 108, Nonstructure 127, Abitrary Unit 102, and Arbitrary Unit 123, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Midden 108, Nonstructure 127, Abitrary Unit 102, and Arbitrary Unit 123, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #47, 5MT3875, Topography (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3875, Topography
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Switchback Site
PROJECT Uploaded by: Jim deVos
This project details work by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Crow Canyon) during the Basketmaker Communities Project, a multi-faceted research and public education archaeological initiative undertaken by Crow Canyon from 2011 through 2017. Specifically, this project details work completed at the Switchback Site, a habitation site dating to the Basketmaker III period. This project contains maps, photos, and associated logs explaining what is depicted on each image.
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5MT2032 Map Log (2021)
DATASET Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT2032 Map Log
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5MT2032 Photo Log (2021)
DATASET Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT2032 Photo Log
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5MT2032, Photo #16879, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, possible storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16880, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, possible storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16881, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16882, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16883, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Possible pithouse depression.
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5MT2032, Photo #16884, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16885, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Possible pithouse depression.
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5MT2032, Photo #16886, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16887, Plan view, before excavation (2011)
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Upright slabs, storage area.
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5MT2032, Photo #16888, Scenic photo (2011)
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Overview looking east from 5MT2032 to 5MT10647.
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5MT2032, Photo #19045, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 1402N 201E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19046, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west face, dry. 1-x1-m unit 1402N 201E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19047, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west face, wet. 1-x1-m unit 1402N 201E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19048, Scenic photo (2013)
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Site overview. Northwest side of midden, Dillard house in background.
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5MT2032, Photo #19049, Scenic photo (2013)
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Site overview. Looking downslope to east side of midden.
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5MT2032, Photo #19050, Scenic photo (2013)
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Site overview. Near burn pile over midden.
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5MT2032, Photo #19051, Scenic photo (2013)
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Site overview. Pithouse in foreground.
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5MT2032, Photo #19052, Scenic photo (2013)
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Site overview. Eastern extent of midden.
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5MT2032, Photo #19053, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 1400N 206E. Before excavation of window.
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5MT2032, Photo #19054, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west face, 1-x1-m unit 1400N 206E. Before excavation of window.
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5MT2032, Photo #19055, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 1400N 206E. Excavation window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19056, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry), 1-x1-m unit 1400N 206E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19057, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet), 1-x1-m unit 1400N 206E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19099, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Culturally sterile Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 1422N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #19100, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall, dry. 1-x1-m unit 1422N 210E. Window in southeast corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19101, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall, wet. 1-x1-m unit 1422N 210E. Window in southeast corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #19102, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Cuturally sterile Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 1423N 214E. Window in southeast corner of unit.