Archaeological Survey, Airfield Clearing Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia

Summary

The Fort A.P. Hill Cultural Resource Manager, under the Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works within Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, has completed Phase I archaeological survey in association with proposed clearing and grubbing at an airfield at Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia. The proposed airfield clearing will include the removal of trees and vegetation, grubbing, and seeding along the edges of an existing airfield. The Area of Potential Effect for the project includes approximately 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres).

The objective of the archaeological survey was to identify any historic properties that may be located within the APE and evaluate the potential eligibility of any such resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The survey included pedestrian surface survey and the excavation of shovel tests. No archaeological sites, artifacts, cultural features, or cultural deposits were encountered during the survey.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility   •
• Archaeological Survey, Airfield Clearing, Fort A. P. Hill (AP2012.001)   •
• Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia   •
• RACF Boxes 03076, 03077, 03078 and 03079: Inventories & Contents (AP2012.001)

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Patty Conte

Contributor(s): John Mullin; Richard B. Davis

Repository(s): Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility

Prepared By(s): Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works, Fort A.P. Hill

Submitted To(s): Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Record Identifiers

VDHR File Number(s): 2008-0570

Accession Number (s): AP2012.001

Notes

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