AMS RADIOCARBON DATES FOR SITES 19-BR-859 & 19-BR-855, RHODE ISLAND

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings

Year: 2022

Summary

Two archaeological sites in Rhode Island (19-BR-855 and 19-BR-859) are represented by four charcoal samples submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating. Archaeological investigation suggests 19-BR-859 represents a Middle Archaic occupation, while 19-BR-855 represents a Late Archaic or Middle to Late Woodland occupation.

Cite this Record

AMS RADIOCARBON DATES FOR SITES 19-BR-859 & 19-BR-855, RHODE ISLAND. Linda Scott Cummings. PRI Technical Report ,2022-046. 2022 ( tDAR id: 519780) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8519780

Keywords

Culture
Late Woodland • Middle Archaic

Material
Charcoal • Macrobotanical

Site Name
19-BR-855 • 19-BR-859

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
AMS Radiocarbon Dating

Temporal Keywords
Middle Archaic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -71.281; min lat: 41.549 ; max long: -70.825; max lat: 41.955 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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