POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS AT THE HATCH SITE (5WL38), NORTHEASTERN COLORADO

Summary

The Hatch Site (5W138) is located in the West Stoneham Pasture Research

Area of the Pawnee National Grassland in northeastern Colorado. Phytolith

analysis was undertaken on three samples to augment the pollen analysis completed

previously (Cummings 1994). Eight Plains Woodland occupation zones and deposits

were noted at this site. A single hearth yielded a radiocarbon date of 880 + 50

BP (1070 + 50 AD). Pollen samples were examined from the modern surface, the

hearth fill, as well as from two occupation zones. Phytoliths were examined from

the modern surface, the Late Plains Woodland zone, and a probable Early Middle

Ceramic/Upper Republican zone. The pollen and phytolith records combined to

provide a record of prehistoric vegetation.

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• PaleoResearch Institute

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