Report on Soil Samples from Saugus Ironworks, Saugus, Massachusetts
Author(s): Heather Trigg; Diana Gallagher
Year: 2005
Summary
Six flotation samples and one palynological sample from prehistoric contexts at the Saugus Iron Works site in Massachusetts were submitted to the Fiske Center for macrobotanical and palynological assessment and analysis. The palynological sample's low pollen grain density and high proportion of Liguliforae pollen suggested that attempting an accurate vegetation reconstruction at this site through palynological analysis may be impossible due to weathering and preservation concerns. While preservation concerns also affected the recovery rates of botanical materials from the floatation samples, analysts were able to identify small numbers of economically useful plants such as rasberries(Rubus sp.), hickory nuts (Corylus sp.), and hazelnuts (Carya sp.) and a range of charred wood specimens common to the northeastern United States.
Cite this Record
Report on Soil Samples from Saugus Ironworks, Saugus, Massachusetts. Heather Trigg, Diana Gallagher. Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research Cultural Resource Management Study ,14b. 2005 ( tDAR id: 368143) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80K26HF
Keywords
Culture
Late Woodland
Material
Macrobotanical
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Pollen
Site Name
Saugus Ironworks
Site Type
Commercial or Industrial Structures
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Factory / Workshop
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Iron production site
Investigation Types
Environment Research
General
Archaeobotanical Analysis
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Palynological Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Massachusetts (State / Territory)
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Saugus
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric
Temporal Coverage
Calendar Date: 1000 to 1500
Spatial Coverage
min long: -71.03; min lat: 42.451 ; max long: -70.991; max lat: 42.48 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Ed Morin
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