A Cultural Resources Survey (Phase I) for Portions of the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree Grounds, Caroline County, Virginia
Part of the Phase I Investigation of the Boy Scouts of America Jamoree Grounds, Fort A.P. Hill project
Author(s): Maureen S. Meyers; Sarah M. Clarke
Year: 2005
Summary
The Boy Scouts of America requested a Phase I cultural resources survey associated with planned improvements to Training Area 7B in preparation for the 2005 National Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia. The project area is located in the northwestern portion of the Fort A.P. Hill Military Reservation and is approximately 9.95 hectares (24.6 acres). The goal of this cultural resources assessment was to identify any cultural resources located within the Area of Potential Effect. Background research and archaeological survey were used to complete this goal. No architectural survey was needed for this project.
Background research was conducted at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Caroline County Courthouse. In addition, deed research determined that 2 structures were located on the property during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Because previous cultural resource assessment studies of Fort A.P. Hill had determined that Training Area 7B contained a low probability for cultural resources, archaeological survey consisted of shovel testing at a 23-meter (75-foot) interval. A total of 252 shovel tests was excavated within the Area of Potential Effect; of these 15 contained historic artifacts. These positive shovel tests are all located in the same area, and constitute Site 44CE431. In addition to the recovered artifacts, a chimney fall and brick scatters were evident on the surface, and one shovel test contained a buried brick feature. Either avoidance of this site, or additional testing to determine its eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places is recommended. No additional survey is recommended on other portions of the project area.
Cite this Record
A Cultural Resources Survey (Phase I) for Portions of the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree Grounds, Caroline County, Virginia. Maureen S. Meyers, Sarah M. Clarke. 2005 ( tDAR id: 392629) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8H1330R
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Keywords
Material
Building Materials
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Ceramic
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Fauna
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Glass
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Metal
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Shell
Site Name
44CE0431
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
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Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
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Site Evaluation / Testing
General
Phase I
Geographic Keywords
Caroline County (County)
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Fort A. P. Hill
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Virginia (State / Territory)
Temporal Keywords
19th Century CE
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20th Century CE
Spatial Coverage
min long: -77.327; min lat: 38.062 ; max long: -77.309; max lat: 38.078 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Patty Conte
Contributor(s): Maureen S. Meyers; Sarah M. Clarke; Robert Clarke; Michael McGinnes; Nicholas Dean; Madonna Ledford Blatz; Carly Meyer; Royce McNeal
Principal Investigator(s): Maureen S. Meyers
Project Director(s): Bradley S. Bowden
Repository(s): Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility
Prepared By(s): Gray & Pape, Inc.
Submitted To(s): The Boy Scouts of America Property Division
Record Identifiers
Project Number(s): 04-46901
Notes
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