Census of the Anguilla Heritage Trail: Site Assessment of Ten Sites Struck by a Category 5 Hurricane in Anguilla, BWI.

Summary

This is a paper/report submission presented at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

In 2010, ten limestone markers were erected as part of the Anguilla Heritage Trail, a publicly funded initiative designed to recognize aspects of the Island’s local heritage with a system of permanent stone plaques. Sites selected by public vote included historic structures, archaeological sites, a private museum, and maritime landscapes. On September 6, 2017 Hurricane Irma struck the 34-square mile island of Anguilla with 185 mph winds as a Category 5 Hurricane. By evaluating the storm’s effect on the original sites ten years after the creation of the trail and two years after the storm event, this paper provides insight into both immediate and medium-term damage from the storm. Additionally, the assessment provides an opportunity to critically evaluate the design and longevity of the heritage trail, with the goal to improve the enterprise wherever similar, extreme weather events occur.

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• 2020 SHA General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020

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PaperId(s): 1021