CHARCOAL AND BOTANIC IDENTIFICATION AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF SAMPLES FROM SITE RI 1898, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND

Author(s): Peter Kováčik

Year: 2016

Summary

Site 1898 consists of a series of small stone tool production areas located approximately 50 meters off the shore of Quonochontaug Pond in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Six charcoal samples collected at 5 cm intervals from 5 to 35 cmbs were submitted for identification and subsequent AMS radiocarbon age determination. Previous radiocarbon analysis of this site yielded calibrated age range of ~900–1400 BP for the top 25 cmbs and a range of ~4000–7500 BP for the depth of 25–35 cmbs (E. Pierre Morenon, personal communication March 1, 2016). Six additional samples collected from a different area within the site were submitted for identification and radiocarbon analysis.

Cite this Record

CHARCOAL AND BOTANIC IDENTIFICATION AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF SAMPLES FROM SITE RI 1898, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND. Peter Kováčik. PRI Technical Report ,2016-029. 2016 ( tDAR id: 405556) ; doi:10.6067/XCV82R3TFC

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Keywords

Material
Charcoal • Macrobotanical

Site Name
RI-1898

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
16-029 • AMS Radiocarbon Analysis • AMS Radiocarbon Dating • Charcoal Identification • Macrobotanical Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Quonochontaug Pond • Rhode Island (State / Territory) • Washington County (County) • Westerly

Spatial Coverage

min long: -71.881; min lat: 41.296 ; max long: -71.11; max lat: 41.753 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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