Considering Contexts and Significance for Submerged Terrestrial Resources

Summary

Training new archaeologists for roles in compliance-oriented archaeology is a balancing act of imparting a great deal of technical and methodological know-how while also developing a working and robust understanding of anthropological theory. This is especially the case for students who may be working on submerged terrestrial sites, as making arguments for or against site significance will need to expand beyond remarkable site-preservation or, in the case of off-shore sites, rarity. This paper summarizes some trends in Paleoindian studies, especially theoretical perspectives that may have the greatest impact on submerged terrestrial applications. Particular attention is given to making significance determinations under existing National Register of Historic Places guidelines, and how continued dialogue between academics, managers, and consultants can create synergistic conditions to best manage submerged cultural resources while advancing our understanding of prehistoric North American peoples.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2014   •
• Academia, Consultancy and Government (I): An Introspective Look at Underwater Archaeology in Practice

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

Record Identifiers

PaperId(s): SYM-17,03