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This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution
Geomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater ... more Geomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater River-Bay Complex. The project aimed to gain an understanding of Paleoindian archaeological site occurrences in the study area, while placing them within the context of environmental change. The study employed a myriad of marine geophysical surveying techniques, diver investigations, and vibracore extractions from a tripod-mounted vessel. Vibracores were sampled for organic content before being analyzed using a Malvern Mastersizer 3000 particle sizer. Stratigraphic units were coupled with radiocarbon assays, which showed a strong correlation to data collected on prehistoric hurricane landfalls in the northern Gulf. Moreover, the radiocarbon assays relate to pronounced periods of prehistoric occupations along the Blackwater River-Bay complex during the Late Woodland and Mississippian periods. This is perhaps owing to a later development of the estuary system.
FBAR Report
Phase I archaeological survey at important multi component site in North Florida
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2022
The nature of preservation potential for submerged cultural landscapes on continental shelves rem... more The nature of preservation potential for submerged cultural landscapes on continental shelves remains varied and not easily defined. This is due to two factors: First, relatively few sites have been discovered offshore, creating a small sample size. Second, excavation and analysis of such submerged sites have only begun to mature during the past few decades. We present here results from an exploratory study of one such site that examines impacts from two tropical cyclone systems in successive years. The main feature of this site is a specific type of archaeological feature: a shell midden. These sites are excellent indicators for coastal occupations globally and can retain evidence for major developments in cultural evolution, including reactions to climate change and sealevel rise from the Pleistocene into the Holocene. Further, they are found worldwide. The degree to which middens have been impacted by past and present marine forces, including tropical cyclones, is a key factor in their potential to preserve such evidence. We used a geoarchaeological methodology that quantifies particle size fractions from sediments taken from various zones within the site to compare them before and after each storm. Results have significant implications for preservation of submerged, formerly coastal archaeological sites globally.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution
Geomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater ... more Geomorphic investigations were conducted during 2015-2017 at two locations within the Blackwater River-Bay Complex. The project aimed to gain an understanding of Paleoindian archaeological site occurrences in the study area, while placing them within the context of environmental change. The study employed a myriad of marine geophysical surveying techniques, diver investigations, and vibracore extractions from a tripod-mounted vessel. Vibracores were sampled for organic content before being analyzed using a Malvern Mastersizer 3000 particle sizer. Stratigraphic units were coupled with radiocarbon assays, which showed a strong correlation to data collected on prehistoric hurricane landfalls in the northern Gulf. Moreover, the radiocarbon assays relate to pronounced periods of prehistoric occupations along the Blackwater River-Bay complex during the Late Woodland and Mississippian periods. This is perhaps owing to a later development of the estuary system.
FBAR Report
Phase I archaeological survey at important multi component site in North Florida
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2022
The nature of preservation potential for submerged cultural landscapes on continental shelves rem... more The nature of preservation potential for submerged cultural landscapes on continental shelves remains varied and not easily defined. This is due to two factors: First, relatively few sites have been discovered offshore, creating a small sample size. Second, excavation and analysis of such submerged sites have only begun to mature during the past few decades. We present here results from an exploratory study of one such site that examines impacts from two tropical cyclone systems in successive years. The main feature of this site is a specific type of archaeological feature: a shell midden. These sites are excellent indicators for coastal occupations globally and can retain evidence for major developments in cultural evolution, including reactions to climate change and sealevel rise from the Pleistocene into the Holocene. Further, they are found worldwide. The degree to which middens have been impacted by past and present marine forces, including tropical cyclones, is a key factor in their potential to preserve such evidence. We used a geoarchaeological methodology that quantifies particle size fractions from sediments taken from various zones within the site to compare them before and after each storm. Results have significant implications for preservation of submerged, formerly coastal archaeological sites globally.