Preliminary Report of Salvage Excavations at the Hell Gap Site, 48GO305

George M. Zeimens; Geri McIver; Dewey Baars; Alan and Terry Korell; Sandra Hansen; Harry Earl; R. Clayton Housh

Preliminary Report of Salvage Excavations at the Hell Gap Site, 48GO305

Author(s): George M. Zeimens; Geri McIver; Dewey Baars; Alan and Terry Korell; Sandra Hansen; Harry Earl; R. Clayton Housh

Year: 1995

Summary

During the winter of 1984-85 (before Hell Gap was acquired by the Wyoming Archeological Foundation) we observed an unusually large firepit eroding out of the left bank of the arroyo just below the Harvard Locality I excavation area. Numerous flakes, bones, firecracked rocks, and a few pot sherds were also eroding from the matrix surrounding the partially exposed feature. It was obvious that the pit would soon either erode entirely away or be looted by collectors that frequent the site. Much of the erosion was due to cattle rubbing on the perpendicular bank accentuated by over-the-bank runoff. We discussed the situation with the land owners, Bill and Bob Frederick, and received permission to take whatever action that we deemed necessary.

Cite this Record

Preliminary Report of Salvage Excavations at the Hell Gap Site, 48GO305. George M. Zeimens, Geri McIver, Dewey Baars, Alan and Terry Korell, Sandra Hansen, Harry Earl, R. Clayton Housh. The Wyoming Archaeologist. 39 (1, 2): 21-24. 1995 ( tDAR id: 476544) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8476544