Rock Art Study on DoD Property Located in LANTOPS, EFA Chesapeake, and NORTHDIV Areas of Responsibility - Report (Legacy 94-0021)

Author(s): Christopher Polglase; Clement Meighan; Martha Williams

Year: 1997

Summary

This report provides information intended to sensitize CRMs in the DoD to the presence of rock art on installations in all regions of the U.S. The document 1) defines the general characteristics of rock art sites in the northeastern U.S., 2) provides a regional context and predictive model for rock art in the study area, 3) analyzes potential threats to rock art sites as a result of military, civilian, or natural activities or factors, and 4) develops recommendations for managing rock art sites on military installations, including techniques for site identification, recordation, and preservation (a basic reference for CRMs on DoD installations within the study region).

Cite this Record

Rock Art Study on DoD Property Located in LANTOPS, EFA Chesapeake, and NORTHDIV Areas of Responsibility - Report (Legacy 94-0021). Christopher Polglase, Clement Meighan, Martha Williams. 1997 ( tDAR id: 468049) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8468049

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URL: https://www.denix.osd.mil/cr/archives/archaeology/index.html


Keywords

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Rock Art

Investigation Types
Heritage Management • Historic Background Research

General
Conservation • Cultural Resources Management • Department of Defense • Inventory • military installations • Native American • regional context • Rock Art

Geographic Keywords
Northeast United States

Temporal Keywords
Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -85.664; min lat: 33.544 ; max long: -66.621; max lat: 47.806 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): OSD Cultural Resources Program

Prepared By(s): R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc.

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