Phase IA Archaeological Sensitivity Assessment of Selective Locations and Phase II Investigations of East Meadow Site (27-HB-0233), Wells Bog Site (27-HB-0234) and Tree Throw Site (27-HB-0404), New Boston Space Force Station Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Author(s): Derrick Marcucci; David W. Benn; Susan Gade; Phillip Shnaider

Year: 2023

Summary

A Phase IA archaeological sensitivity assessment of75.54-acres and Phase II archaeological investigations of three previously recorded precontact sites were conducted at the New Boston Space Force Station (NBSFS) for Argonne National Laboratory by Landmark Archaeology, Inc. The investigations resulted in the identification of 11 new archaeological sites; six sites are interpreted to be precontact habitation sites and five sites are stone features sites that may be ceremonial Native American sites representing ceremonial stone landscapes (CSL). The presence of potential CSL sites indicate ritual behavior may be an important aspect of Native American land use within NBSFS lands. Based on Phase II investigations, all three precontact sites (East Meadow Site, 27-HB-0233; Wells Bog Site, 27-HB-0234; and Tree Throw Site, 27-HB-0404) are recommended individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion D. National Register of Historic Places eligibility for each newly discovered site is presented in the report, as are future avenues of research at NBSFS. The current investigations demonstrate the need to revise the New Boston Air Force Station Archaeological District nomination to accommodate new archaeological and historical information including, but not limited to, site associations and themes, and cultural chronologies, and to develop research questions related to Early Woodland and Late Woodland cultural development within interior upland valleys in south central New Hampshire.

Cite this Record

Phase IA Archaeological Sensitivity Assessment of Selective Locations and Phase II Investigations of East Meadow Site (27-HB-0233), Wells Bog Site (27-HB-0234) and Tree Throw Site (27-HB-0404), New Boston Space Force Station Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Derrick Marcucci, David W. Benn, Susan Gade, Phillip Shnaider. 2023 ( tDAR id: 494660) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8494660

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Culture
Early Woodland • Late Woodland • Woodland

Material
Biface • Building Materials • Chipped Stone • cobble tool • Fire Cracked Rock • Flake • Ground Stone • Squibnocket Stemmed point

Site Name
27-HB-0233 • 27-HB-0234 • 27-HB-0404 • 27-HB-0545 • 27-HB-0546 • 27-HB-0547 • 27-HB-0548 • 27-HB-0549 • 27-HB-0550 • 27-HB-0551 • 27-HB-0552 • 27-HB-0553 • 27-HB-0554 • 27-HB-0555 • Bear Rock Cairn Field • East Meadow Cairn Field • East Meadow Site • Joe English Hill Cairn Field • Petroglyph Site • Tree Throw Cairn • Tree Throw Site • Wells Bog Site

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Cairn • Encampment • Hearth • Pedastled Stone • Petroglyph • Rock Alignment • Rock Art • Stone Enclosure

Investigation Types
Reconnaissance / Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

Geographic Keywords
New Boston Air Force Station, New Hampshire

Temporal Keywords
Pre-Contact

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Stephen Najjar

Record Identifiers

Report Number(s): LA#464

File Information

  Name Size Creation Date Date Uploaded Access
NBSFS-Phase-IA-and-II-Report-2023-FINAL_pdfa.pdf 90.53mb Jan 1, 2023 Mar 4, 2024 3:13:24 PM Confidential

Accessing Restricted Files

At least one of the files for this resource is restricted from public view. For more information regarding access to these files, please reference the contact information below

Contact(s): Stephen Najjar