Dolores Archaeological Program Technical Reports, DAP-008: Preliminary Report on Excavations at McPhee Pueblo (Site 5MT4475)

Author(s): Joel M. Brisbin

Year: 1980

Summary

Site 5MT4475 is a multi-component Anasazi village site, that perhaps served as the nucleus and/or socio-religious center for the McPhee community. The site is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado, very near County Road X. The initial investigation discovered a horseshoe-shaped pueblo built and occupied during the McPhee Phase dating from AD 850 to AD 950. Periods of abandonment and reoccupation are manifested during this time period. Three subterranean pitstructures, one built within the other, indicate multiple occupations; the earliest of these structures is a large ceremonial pitstructure or great kiva. Two of the pitstructures were completely excavated along with 10 rooms. Underlying these remains, evidence of another earlier occupation has been located, probably dating to the latter half of the ninth century. The extensive remodeling and re-use as well as the extensive midden deposits suggests a fairly long history for this site, with occasional periods of abandonment.

Cite this Record

Dolores Archaeological Program Technical Reports, DAP-008: Preliminary Report on Excavations at McPhee Pueblo (Site 5MT4475). Joel M. Brisbin. Dolores Archaeological Program Technical Reports. Salt Lake City, Utah: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. 1980 ( tDAR id: 394719) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8SF2ZS8

URL: http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/co/field_offices/ahc/dap_documents.Par....


Keywords

Culture
Anasazi • Dolores

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Dating Sample • Shell

Site Name
5MT4475 • McPhee Pueblo

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Kiva / Great Kiva • Midden • Pit House / Earth Lodge

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Site Evaluation / Testing

Geographic Keywords
Colorado (State / Territory) • Dolores • Montezuma (County) • North America (Continent) • Southwest Colorado • United States of America (Country)

Temporal Keywords
McPhee Phase • Pueblo I • Pueblo II

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 850 to 950

Spatial Coverage

min long: -108.597; min lat: 37.463 ; max long: -108.487; max lat: 37.592 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Principal Investigator(s): David A. Breternitz

Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office

Prepared By(s): University of Colorado, Dolores Archaeological Program

Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office

Record Identifiers

Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 8-07-40-S0562

Notes

General Note: As of March 2015, this and additional reports are hosted on the US Bureau of Land Management, Dolores Archaeological Program website; http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ahc/dolores_archaeological/dap_technical_reports.html

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