POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS AT ABINGDON PLANTATION, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

Summary

The Abingdon Plantation site (44AR18) is situated on previously level terrain

approximately 60 feet above sea level overlooking the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia.

Stratigraphic pollen and phytolith analysis was performed at close intervals on a series of seven

samples from a column in Unit 21. These samples represent Stratum F, which should represent

18th century occupations and may contain garden deposits, as well as a small amount of the

overlying Stratum E, which has been dated to the 1850s. Close interval pollen and phytolith

analysis in this area of the historic yard was undertaken to reconstruct yard vegetation and site

formation processes. The original goal of large pollen counts of 400 grains was abandoned prior

to analysis due to budgetary constraints.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

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