Santa Cruz Island Reserve

06 Mar, 04 PM - 08 Mar, 04 PM

An important part of the Archaeological Methods course is teaching students how to conduct archaeological survey, site recording, and site testing. Complementing my current research in the Central Valley, which has been focused primarily on excavation thus far, I intend to focus class efforts on updating site records. Most of these site records are short forms were completed by Glassow et al. in the 1970s and sorely require updating and elaboration. My students and I will also conduct limited auger testing at some sites to determine the nature of subsurface deposits. In my recent fieldwork, I have noticed that it is easy to underestimate site deposits based on surface observations because of pig disturbance. Auger testing is a way of getting around this problem to arrive at an accurate assessment of site condition and significance. I will also pick up the boxes I left in the lab this summer over the course of ideally two class visits during the spring semester.

Visit #14292 @Santa Cruz Island Reserve

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Under Project # 9360 | Class

Updating archaeological site records in the Central Valley

faculty - No Institution Selected

Reservation Members(s)

Jennifer Perry Mar 6 - 8, 2008 (3 days)
Group of 23 Undergraduate Student Mar 6 - 8, 2008 (3 days)
Jennifer Perry Mar 6 - 8, 2008 (3 days)

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Dorm 25 Mar 6 - 8, 2008
Pickup Truck 25 Mar 6 - 8, 2008
Private Room 25 Mar 6 - 8, 2008