Phase II Historical and Archaeological Investigations of 30 Archaeological Sites, Fort Lee (FL1996.001)

Summary

As part of its responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Fort Lee, located in Prince George County, Virginia, has undertaken a program of archaeological survey and testing to inventory the National Register-eligible archaeological resources in its possession. This report presents the final stage of this program. Phase II investigations of 30 sites within Fort Lee. The work described in this report was completed by Gray & Pape, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, on behalf of J.M. Waller, Burke, Virginia. Fort Lee was the sponsoring agency for this work.

These Phase II investigations included historical research, archaeological fieldwork and laboratory analysis. The goals of this work included the establishment of chains of title for historic archaeological sites. In addition, archaeological fieldwork and analysis focused on determining site boundaries, chronological association of sites, site function, stratigraphic contexts, and site integrity. The Phase II fieldwork involved the examination of 24.57 hectares (60.72 acres). Based on this testing program, nine of the 30 sites (Sites 44PG160, 44PG164, 44PG180, 44PG186, 44PG195, 44PG196, 44PG197, 44PG208, and 44PG255) are recommended I as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion D (research value). These sites should be protected from on-going or planned undertakings at Fort Lee.

This project contains the official report of the archaeological investigations carried out for the thirty sites located at Fort Lee, Virginia.

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Phase II Historical and Archaeological Investigations of 30 Archaeological Sites, Fort Lee (FL1996.001). ( tDAR id: 392550) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8N87C6X

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Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Archaic • Historic • Middle Woodland • Prehistoric • Woodland

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Ground Stone • Metal • Shell

Site Name
44PG160 • 44PG164 • 44PG171 • 44PG177 • 44PG178 • 44PG180 • 44PG181 • 44PG186 • 44PG188 • 44PG193 • 44PG194 • 44PG195 • 44PG196 • 44PG197 • 44PG205 • 44PG208 • 44PG209 • 44PG210 • 44PG211 • 44PG226 • 44PG248 • 44PG255 • 44PG256 • 44PG259 • 44PG261 • 44PG262 • 44PG264 • 44PG265 • 44PG271 • 44PG382 Show More

Site Type
Agricultural or Herding • Archaeological Feature • Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Encampment • Military Earthwork • Military Structure • Mound / Earthwork • Pit • Quarry • Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • Water Control Feature

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Historic Background Research • Reconnaissance / Survey

General
Benjamin Harrison • Gillam • Phase II • Puddledock Plantation

Geographic Keywords
Appomattox River • Camp Lee • Fort Lee • Prince George County (County) • Virginia (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
18th Century CE • 19th Century CE • 20th Century CE • Prehistoric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -77.386; min lat: 37.207 ; max long: -77.304; max lat: 37.266 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Patty Conte

Project Director(s): Len Winter

Sponsor(s): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District

Repository(s): Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility

Prepared By(s): Gray & Pape, Inc.

Submitted To(s): J.M. Waller

Record Identifiers

VDHR File Number(s): 95-0007

Accession Number (s): FL1996.001

Project Number(s): 95-2905

Contract No.(s): DACA W65-93-D-0039

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  1. Phase II Historical and Archaeological Investigations at 30 Archaeological Sites, Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia (1996)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Brad Botwick. Debra McClane.

    As part of its responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Fort Lee, located in Prince George County, Virginia, has undertaken a program of archaeological survey and testing to inventory the National Register-eligible archaeological resources in its possession. This report presents the final stage of this program. Phase II investigations of 30 sites within Fort Lee. The work described in this report was completed by Gray & Pape, Inc.,...