Phase I Investigations, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (2010.050)

Summary

An identification (Phase I) archaeological survey was performed within an area encompassing alternatives under consideration for expansion of the existing U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Columbarium. This project area consists of approximately 1.49 acres along the north bank of College Creek, within Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This project area is located in the Severn River drainage portion of Council for Maryland Archeology Research Unit 7.

The subsurface survey consisted of 34 shovel test pits (STPs) excavated at 50-foot intervals in portions of the project area with potential for undisturbed archaeological resources. No prehistoric artifacts were found the project area. Low densities of historic artifacts were found in mixed fill deposits.

The archaeological investigations detailed in this report resulted in the identification of no intact deposits related to either prehistoric or historic occupation. This clearly demonstrates that no significant archaeological resources are present within the upper three feet of the project area. However, the combination of the historical background research and the field results indicates that most of the land below the 5-foot contour is composed of artificial fill placed in this area at varying times since the 1880s. Most of this fill was probably placed over near-shore portions of College Creek and the Severn River, while some of the fill may have been placed over land just above the shoreline. Previous studies of the Naval Academy grounds have pointed out that such made-land has the potential to encapsulate shore structures or wrecked watercraft (Seidel et al. 2000:113). Thus, in any area where the planned construction disturbance will be three feet in depth or less, further archaeological work is not recommended; however, deeper planned construction disturbance should be preceded by consultation with MHT to determine if additional deeper testing is needed.

This project contains field/excavation photographs, a photograph log, an artifact inventory,and a final report for phase I Investigations for a proposed expansion of the US Navy Academy Columbarium, Maryland.

Cite this Record

Phase I Investigations, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (2010.050). ( tDAR id: 391733) ; doi:10.6067/XCV82R3T15

Spatial Coverage

min long: -76.501; min lat: 38.976 ; max long: -76.474; max lat: 39.002 ;

Record Identifiers

Maryland Historical Trust Report #(s): AP 111

MAC Lab Accession Number(s): 2010.050

Notes

General Note: The following physical records are held at MAC Lab: Field Notes, Maps, Artifact Catalog, Report, acid-free copy of all paper records stored in the secondary records storage room

General Note: Date Collected:MAY-JUNE 2007

Resources Inside this Project (Viewing 1-5 of 5)

Documents

  1. Phase I Archaeological Investigation of the Proposed Columbarium Expansion, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland (2007)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Benjamin R. Fischler. Jean W. French.

    An identification (Phase I) archaeological survey was performed within an area encompassing alternatives under consideration for expansion of the existing U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Columbarium. This project area consists of approximately 1.49 acres along the north bank of College Creek, within Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This project area is located in the Severn River drainage portion of Council for Maryland Archeology Research Unit 7. The subsurface survey consisted of 34...

Images

  1. Survey and Excavation Photographs, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (1 of 2) (2007)
    IMAGE Elizabeth A. Comer Archaeology.

    This record contains a excavation photographs taken on June 11, 2007 for phase I Investigations for a proposed expansion of the US Navy Academy Columbarium expansion, Maryland. A corresponding photograph log is located here: https://core.tdar.org/dataset/393271

  2. Survey Photographs, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (2007)
    IMAGE Elizabeth A. Comer Archaeology.

    This record contains a excavation photographs taken on June 15, 2007 for phase I Investigations for a proposed expansion of the US Navy Academy Columbarium expansion, Maryland. A corresponding photograph log is located here: https://core.tdar.org/dataset/393271

Datasets

  1. Artifact Inventory, Phase I Investigations, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (2007)
    DATASET Elizabeth A. Comer Archaeology.

    This record contains an artifact inventory for phase I Investigations for a proposed expansion of the US Navy Academy Columbarium expansion, Maryland. Included as an appendix in the final report: Phase I Archaeological Investigation of the Proposed Columbarium Expansion, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland (https://core.tdar.org/document/393269).

  2. Photograph Log, Proposed Expansion of the Columbarium, US Naval Academy (2007)
    DATASET Elizabeth A. Comer Archaeology.

    This record contains a photograph log for phase I Investigations for a proposed expansion of the US Navy Academy Columbarium, Maryland. This photograph log corresponds with the survey and excavation photos located here: https://core.tdar.org/image/393272 https://core.tdar.org/image/393273