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Archaeological Excavation
Description: Overview of the data recovery investigations showing test units scattered across the site.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Site towards the end
Description: View of the site towards the end of the excavations where several clusters of chipped stone and fire-cracked rock are visible, along with individual test units.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Cluster of stones probably used in a hearth.
Description: This cluster of stones probably used in a hearth was an early indication of the richness of the site.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Thick mantle of soil protects archaeological deposits.
Description: The excavations showed that a thick mantle of soil had been deposited over the site, capping and preserving the archaeological deposits.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Fire-cracked rock
Description: Overview of the results of Phase II archaeological excavations, showing a cluster of fire-cracked rock called Feature 1.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Preparing to excavate
Description: As the excavations progressed, a large area was stripped using a backhoe to remove the deposits capping the site. Archaeologists then excavated with shovels to expose buried archaeological features including hearths and tool manufacturing areas.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Site before excavation
Description: The site area as it looked prior to the start of excavation.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013