ROI069, Archaeological Investigations at Mounds State Park: Report of 2006 Field School and Public Archaeology

Author(s): Beth K. McCord

Year: 2007

Summary

Ball State University conducted archaeological investigations at several locations within Mounds State Park in 2006. The investigations were conducted as part of an archaeological field school and archaeology month activities. The purpose of the field school was to train archaeology students in field techniques. The purpose of archaeology month activities was to engage the public in the role of scientific archaeological investigations. The investigations were held at several locations within the park: the Bronnenberg House: the Union Traction Park Pavilion: a historic dump; and Earthworks D, K, G and F. The investigations documented the concentration of important Prehistoric and Historic archaeological resources that are contained within the park. The investigations were conducted under DHPA approved plans #2006029 and 2006067.

Cite this Record

ROI069, Archaeological Investigations at Mounds State Park: Report of 2006 Field School and Public Archaeology. Beth K. McCord. 2007 ( tDAR id: 464016) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8464016

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URL: http://www.bsu.edu/aal


Keywords

Culture
Adena • Allison LaMotte • Early Woodland • Havana • Historic • Late Woodland • Mann • Middle Woodland • New Castle Phase • Scioto

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Metal • Shell • Textile • Wood

Site Type
Building Substructure • Communal / Public Structure • House • Mound / Earthwork • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Geophysical Survey • Heritage Management • Reconnaissance / Survey • Systematic Survey

Geographic Keywords
Indiana • Madison County

Spatial Coverage

min long: -85.861; min lat: 39.945 ; max long: -85.58; max lat: 40.378 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Kevin Nolan; Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University

Principal Investigator(s): Beth K. McCord

Sponsor(s): Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Repository(s): Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Ball State University

Prepared By(s): Archaeological Resources Management Service, Ball State University

Record Identifiers

DHPA Permit #(s): 2006029; 2006067

Reports of Investigation(s): 069

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