A Maritime Context For Richmond And Environs; Assessment And Recommendations For Future Study
Author(s): Bruce Terrell
Year: 2016
Summary
The Fall Line at Virginia's James River has drawn people from throughout human history to take advantage of the river's resources for sustenance, transportation and industry and figures in Richmond's establishment and growth over time.Often portrayed as one of North America's most historic waterways, the James' tidewater intersection with the uplands at Richmond has a maritime identity that is not often recognized. Much of the river's historic cultural landscape has been eroded by natural and human forces but there is still potential for archaeological discovery. This presentation will summarize historical contexts and archaeological work to date in the riverine landscape and suggest potential for future research.
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A Maritime Context For Richmond And Environs; Assessment And Recommendations For Future Study. Bruce Terrell. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434393)
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Keywords
General
Archaeology
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James River
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Maritime
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
1607 - 2015
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 491