IDENTIFICATION AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF CHARCOAL FROM A CORE IN MOUND C AT THE TONCREY SITE (16PL07), LOUISIANA

Author(s): Peter Kovacik; Kathryn Puseman

Year: 2012

Summary

A single charcoal sample from a core in the center of Mound C at the Toncrey site (16PL07) in southern Louisiana was submitted for identification and AMS radiocarbon dating. This site is associated with Late Woodland Coles Creek (AD 700-1200) and Mississippian Plaquemine (AD 1200-1750) cultures. Charcoal was removed from near the bottom of the 57 cm long core at a depth of 51-52 cm.

Cite this Record

IDENTIFICATION AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF CHARCOAL FROM A CORE IN MOUND C AT THE TONCREY SITE (16PL07), LOUISIANA. Peter Kovacik, Kathryn Puseman. PRI Technical Report ,2012-098. 2012 ( tDAR id: 380392) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8ZG6RT0

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Keywords

Culture
Mississippian • Woodland

Material
Charcoal • Dating Sample

Site Name
16PL07 • Toncrey site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
12-098 • AMS Radiocarbon Analysis • Charcoal Identifcation

Geographic Keywords
Louisiana (State / Territory) • Plaquemines Parish (County)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -91.187; min lat: 28.934 ; max long: -88.89; max lat: 30.107 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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