POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS, AND ARCHAEOCLIMATIC MODELING FOR THE LOWER ARMORY STREET STUDY, HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, WEST VIRGINIA
Summary
The archaeology program at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has uncovered historic and prehistoric deposits at the Lower Armory Grounds. Soil samples, projectile points, and ceramic sherds from these deposits were submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, and protein residue analyses. In addition, archaeoclimatic models were developed to provide insight into the climatic conditions of both the prehistoric and historic periods. The goal of this research is to better understand the pre-contact period vegetation, climate, and diet of the site occupants. Additionally, pollen analysis of living surfaces was utilized to understand the landscape during the early armory period, prior to the heavy development and alteration of the site in the 1840s.
Cite this Record
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS, AND ARCHAEOCLIMATIC MODELING FOR THE LOWER ARMORY STREET STUDY, HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, WEST VIRGINIA. Linda Scott Cummings, Chad Yost. PRI Technical Report ,2012-034. 2012 ( tDAR id: 380335) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8FJ2GB7
Keywords
Culture
Early Woodland
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Euroamerican
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Historic
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Late Archaic
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Woodland
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Pollen
Site Name
Lower Armory Street Study
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
12-034
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Archaeoclimate Model
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Phytolith Analysis
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Starch Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric
Spatial Coverage
min long: -77.772; min lat: 39.301 ; max long: -77.742; max lat: 39.321 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute
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