Archaeological Testing at Loci 2 and 3 of the West Branch Site (AZ AA:16:3 [ASM]) in the Saguaro Knolls Development, Tucson, Arizona
Author(s): David B. Tucker
Year: 2005
Summary
Archaeological testing within Loci 2 and 3 of AZ AA:16:3 (ASM), the West Branch Site, took place between October 28 and November 5, 2004. All work was carried out in accordance with the terms of the treatment plan that had been approved by Pima County on October 12, 2004. In total, 250 linear meters of backhoe trenches were excavated in Locus 2 and 810 linear meters of trenches in Locus 3.
Generally speaking, high quantities of cultural remains were found at both loci. Thirteen new archaeological features were found in Locus 2, and 46 new features in Locus 3. These investigations revealed extensive, significant deposits of cultural remains at both loci, likely representing several village segments peripheral to the core of the West Branch site. Avoidance is recommended, or archaeological mitigation if the loci cannot be avoided by development.
Cite this Record
Archaeological Testing at Loci 2 and 3 of the West Branch Site (AZ AA:16:3 [ASM]) in the Saguaro Knolls Development, Tucson, Arizona, 174. David B. Tucker. 2005 ( tDAR id: 445824) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8445824
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Keywords
Material
Ceramic
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Chipped Stone
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Fire Cracked Rock
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Ground Stone
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Handstone
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Human Remains
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Mano
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Netherstone
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Plainware
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polishing stone
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Red-on-Brown
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Redware
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Shell
Site Name
AZ AA:16:3 (ASM)
Site Type
Archaeological Feature
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Cremation
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Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
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Domestic Structures
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Midden
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Pit
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Pit House / Earth Lodge
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Roasting Pit / Oven / Horno
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Trash Mound
Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview
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Historic Background Research
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Research Design / Data Recovery Plan
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Site Evaluation / Testing
Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory)
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Arizona Upland Subdivision
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Pima (County)
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Tucson, AZ
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Tucson Basin
Temporal Keywords
Rincon Phase
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Sedentary Period
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Tanque Verde Phase
Spatial Coverage
min long: -111.022; min lat: 32.149 ; max long: -110.994; max lat: 32.17 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Sponsor(s): Pima County Cultural Resources Office
Permitting Agency(s): The Schomac Group, Inc.
Prepared By(s): SWCA Environmental Consultants
Submitted To(s): Bog Creek Development Company, L.L.C.
Record Identifiers
SWCA Project No. (s): 8791-011
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| 05-174_OCR_PDFA_Redacted.pdf | 2.68mb | Feb 9, 2021 11:53:15 AM | Public | ||
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| 05-174_OCR_PDFA.pdf | 3.88mb | May 24, 2005 | May 17, 2018 11:23:15 AM | Confidential | |
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