Spatial Patterns and Activity Areas at the Harrison Site: A Case Study in Multiple Lines of Evidence and Differential Uses of Space

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "On the Centennial of his Passing: San Diego County Pioneer Nathan "Nate" Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of Legend" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Spatial archaeological investigations by participants in the Nathan “Nate” Harrison Historical Archaeology Project occurred on a variety of scales, from large landscapes to microscopic chemical analyses within the dirt itself. These spatial studies worked their way down from big to small and included analyses of the region, the Harrison property, the individual structures, and types of artifacts. Each of these lines of evidence reflected distinct strategies and activities by the occupants of the land and an appreciation for the different communities that were constantly interacting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They pinpointed disparate activities in the cabin, on its patio, and in the adjacent midden, while also outlining areas designated for ns ad orchard, a garden, and an arrastra. There were important sub-area nuances as well, highlighted by spatial differences in the site’s most ubiquitous artifact types.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020   •
• On the Centennial of his Passing: San Diego County Pioneer Nathan "Nate" Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of Legend

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 397