Phase I Investigation of Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (FM2005.001)

Summary

Panamerican Consultants, Inc., under a cooperative agreement with the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, conducted a Phase I archaeological survey at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. Occupying the north side of the entrance to the James River, the fort’s location from the initial arrival of European settlers onward was seen as critical to local and regional defense. Fort Monroe was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and in the National Register of Historic Places (#66000912) in 1966.

This project contains a diverse range of documents involved with excavations at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. Shovel test logs, artifact inventories, excavation reports, as well as artifact type descriptions and personnel vitae are all included.

Cite this Record

Phase I Investigation of Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (FM2005.001). ( tDAR id: 393204) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8MP54NZ

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Building Materials • Ceramic • Glass • Metal • Wood

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Heritage Management • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Phase I

Geographic Keywords
Fort Monroe • Hampton (County) • Virginia (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -76.333; min lat: 36.993 ; max long: -76.278; max lat: 37.024 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Patty Conte

Contributor(s): Radar Solutions International; Doria Kutrubes; Mark A. Steinback

Principal Investigator(s): Michele H. Hayward; Frank J. Schieppati

Collaborator(s): U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

Repository(s): Fort Lee Regional Archaeological Curation Facility

Prepared By(s): PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC.

Submitted To(s): Fort Monroe Environmental Office, Fort Monroe, Virginia

Record Identifiers

National Register of Historic Places(s): 66000912

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  • Documents (8)

Documents

  1. Archaeological Spot Finds, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (1977)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Memos and accompanying maps detailing artifact finds at Fort Monroe, Virginia throughout the years of 1977, 1982, 1983, and 1987.

  2. Artifact and Excavation Photographs, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Photographs and maps detailing sites to be excavated. Also includes historic photographs of structures original to the site, such as the Hygeia Hotel and barracks on the parade grounds, located at Fort Monroe, Hampton Virginia. There also are a few photographs of artifacts collected during a related survey.

  3. Artifact Inventory, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (1999)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Inventory of artifacts uncovered during Phase I shovel testing at the Parade Grounds, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia.

  4. Ceramic Summary, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Brief summary of ceramic artifacts collected during a phase I investigation at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

  5. Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation Phase I Testing of the Parade Ground, Phase II Testing of Locus 3 and Continental Par, Fort Monroe/Historic Fort George, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651 (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC.. Radar Solutions International.

    Numerous potential features have been interpreted from GPR data and time-depth slice images. While most of the targets identified are likely attributed to Fort Monroe activities, there is a strong possibility that some of these GPR targets are from historic Fort George. At the Continental Park - Locus 3 Site, a linear feature observed north of Fenwick Street, trending parallel to, and about 13 feet north of, the sidewalk, appears to be more characteristic of a brick wall or wall foundation,...

  6. Master Artifact Tables, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Master list of all artifacts uncovered during Phase I investigations at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The inventory is divided according to artifact type.

  7. Phase I Archaeological Investigations at the Parade Ground and Continental Park, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC.. Michele H. Hayward. Frank J. Schieppati. Mark A. Steinback.

    Panamerican Consultants, Inc., under a cooperative agreement with the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, conducted a Phase I archaeological survey at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. Occupying the north side of the entrance to the James River, the fort’s location from the initial arrival of European settlers onward was seen as critical to local and regional defense. Fort Monroe was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and listed on the...

  8. Shovel Test Log, Parade Ground and Continental Park Loci 1-19, Fort Monroe (2004)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS, INC..

    Excavation log for artifacts uncovered during Phase I investigation shovel testing at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. The log includes the stratum, mussel, soil color, soil description, and additional comments for each shovel test.