Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey, Monitoring, and Subsurface Testing at the Proposed Mini-Putt Golf Course Site, Project KNMD 929122, Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo Ahupua`a, Ko`olaupoko District, Island of O`ahu, Hawai`i.

Summary

Site 50-80-15-4522, subsurface archaeological site comprised of six strata, was identified during archaeological monitoring and subsurface testing at the proposed Mini-Putt Golf Course, Project KNMD, Bellows Air Force Station Waimanalo ahupua'a, Ko'olaupoko District, Island of O'ahu, Hawaii. Four radiocarbon samples taken from Layer IV, the uppermost stratum, yielded radiocarbon age ranges between A.D. 1259 and A.D. 1681. The buried site, located in the southwest sector of the project area, is interpreted as being an intermittently occupied back-dune encampment. The site was likely a staging area for coastal and marine zone exploitation. The remainder of the area was disturbed by various sequences of military related activity. The site has the potential to yield information regarding changes in the economy and settlement pattern of the area. It is recommended that the site be avoided during future development of the area.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Department of the Air Force Cultural Resources Archive   •
• National Archeological Database (NADB)

Keywords

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1259 to 1681

Spatial Coverage

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Bellows Air Force Station

Project Director(s): Allan J. Schilz

Repository(s): Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division, HI

Prepared By(s): Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Co., Inc.

Submitted To(s): U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 7703480

NADB citation id number(s): 000000376934

Notes

General Note: The initial citation information for this record was migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and has since then been updated.

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