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p <br />Archeological Data: The artifacts recovered from the productive shovel test are a <br />bipolar core of light gray chert and two flakes of coarse-grain stone (one quartzite, one <br />gneiss). All of these artifacts are believed to be derived from the local glacial till. The <br />site is believed to be limited to the plowzone. <br />Interpretations: The site is interpreted to be a short term resource procurement <br />location used by a small group or individual. The site is probably related to the use of <br />the nearby wetland. <br />Significance: The site does not appear to be eligible for nomination to the NRHP. The <br />site consists of a few artifacts located within the plowzone and therefore, does not <br />appear to have the potential to provide additional information concerning prehistory. <br />Recommendation: No further work. <br />I - • <br />r <br />»■ • <br />11^4 <br />K* <br />» 4 <br />\ • <br />u <br />Archeological Site 21HE0278 <br />Site Type: Historic habitation <br />Site Area: 20m x 30 m (ns x ew) <br />Legal Location: NE14, SBA, SWA of Section 25, T118N, R23W (Figure 1) <br />Landform: Upland bench <br />Elevation: 990 ft. NGVD <br />Vegetation: Mixed forest <br />Geomorphology: 21HE0278 is located within a small woodlot between a fallow field <br />and Spring Hill Road. Within the woodlot, intact A and E horizon soil was <br />encountered, and intact cultural midden are present. To the north, within the plowed <br />field, the A horizon is deeper than the Ap, and intact materials were also found here. <br />Present Investigation: Shovel testing at five meter intervals was conducted around the <br />site. Additionally, snow was cleared from a portion of the interior, determining that <br />some structural elements are still present. <br />Archeological Data: The site consists of a stone and mortar foundation with cut log <br />structural elements (Plates 3 and 4). A detailed recording of this feature was hampered <br />by the presence of several inches of snow. Every shovel test dug around this <br />foundation produced at least one artifact, indicating the presence of a intact cultural <br />midden. Recovered artifacts include a small whiteware fragment, a pick ax head, and <br />green bottle glass fragments. <br />Interpretations: This site appears on aerial photographs dating to the 1930s. Whether <br />the site represents an outbuilding or a habitation has not been fully determined; the <br />artifacts recovered are inconclusive.