Archaeology And Resource Management In San Antonio: A City-Wide Perspective On Recent Finds

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "From the Famed to the Forgotten: Exploring San Antonio’s Storied History Through Urban Archeology" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The City of San Antonio is one of a handful of cities in the United States with City Archaeologists. Although few in number, these cities share a commonality in their rich histories, significant resources, and popular heritage tourism. Join the City of San Antonio’s City Archaeologists for a presentation on recent, exciting archaeological discoveries. Highlights include current research on Spanish Colonial sites, such as acequias, which were vital to the development and endurance of San Antonio. It also describes how regulatory processes support the management and preservation of historical resources, and at the same time facilitate modern development.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• From the Famed to the Forgotten: Exploring San Antonio’s Storied History Through Urban Archeology   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

Keywords

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology