Final Report On the Investigation of Magnetic Anomalies at Masonboro Island and Masonboro Inlet
Author(s): Gordon P. Watts, Jr.; Richard W. Lawrence; Dina B. Hill; James A. Pleasants
Year: 1978
Summary
During October and November of 1977 the Wilmington District, USArmy Corps of Engineers sponsored a magnetometer survey of Masonboro Inlet und the northern end of Masonboro Island to isolate cultural material which might be adversely affected by inlet modification and jetty construction planned for 1978.
The remote sensing survey located one anomaly, site number four on Masonboro Island and an anomaly cluster in the inlet, site number three, which were interpreted as cultural material meriting further investigation. Additional examination and testing of site number four and site number three were carried out during April and May 1978 using an hydraulically assisted method of probing.
Although the investigation failed to generate more specific data concerning site number four, the technique confirmed the presence of material under the shoal at site number three and produced additional information which affords some insight into the nature of this site. While this information indicated that the anomaly at site number three is caused by the remains of a relatively modern vessel, it is possible that the wreck may be associated with material from a vessel lost considerably earlier.
This record originally was migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. The attached digital file was scanned from a copy at the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was uploaded to tDAR with support from the North Carolina Archaeological Council, and is managed by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. Please contact the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (contact below) for access to this digital file.
Cite this Record
Final Report On the Investigation of Magnetic Anomalies at Masonboro Island and Masonboro Inlet. Gordon P. Watts, Jr., Richard W. Lawrence, Dina B. Hill, James A. Pleasants. 1978 ( tDAR id: 198020) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8PN96V5
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Keywords
Investigation Types
Geophysical Survey
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Site Evaluation / Testing
Geographic Keywords
37129 (Fips Code)
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Atlantic Ocean
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Cape Fear River Basin
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Coastal Plain
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New Hanover (County)
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North America (Continent)
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North Carolina (State / Territory)
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United States of America (Country)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -78.03; min lat: 33.787 ; max long: -77.675; max lat: 34.389 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
Sponsor(s): Army Corps of Engineers
Prepared By(s): North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Submitted To(s): Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, Wilmington, N.C
Record Identifiers
NADB document id number(s): 425655
NADB citation id number(s): 000000063619
Notes
General Note: Sent from: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
General Note: Contract number: SAWEN-E-78F0176
General Note: Submitted to: Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, N.C
General Note: The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. The attached digital file was scanned from a copy at the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was uploaded to tDAR with support from the North Carolina Archaeological Council, and is managed by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. Please contact the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (contact below) for access to this digital file.
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