Documenting Sites in Rhode Island Presentation by James Gage given at the NEARA Spring 2014 Meeting held in Warwick RI 2014 Site Documentation Step 1 Photographs Step 2 GPS Step 3 Measurements ID: 773369
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Documenting Sites in Rhode Island Presentation by James Gage given at the NEARA Spring 2014 Meeting held in Warwick RI. © 2014
Site DocumentationStep 1 – PhotographsStep 2 – GPSStep 3 – MeasurementsStep 4 – MapsStep 5 – Site Report Step 6 – File Your Report
Research EthicsPlease …Do not digDo not move any stonesDo not add any stonesDo not climb on top of the structuresDo not remove any artifactsIt is okay to … Take photographs and measurementsBrush the leaves away
Number the Structures Stone Cairn, Boxley, Arkansas
Front Back Top Down Side View Step 1 - Photographs
Photo Scales
IPAD Handheld GPS Unit Smart Phone with External Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Step 3 - Take Measurements
Step 4 - Maps
Step 5 - Paperwork
#7 – On ground cairn with depressionCairn is a mound on the ground with a wide, deep depression. It was built on level ground. Cairn 7’ Dia.Stone sizes: large, medium, small N 39° 15’ 18.6481” W 72° 26 ’ 21.0297” Sample Stone Structure Entry
Step 6 – File Your ReportRI State Archaeologist OfficeCharlotte TaylorSenior ArchaeologistRI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission150 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903NEARA Site Files Anne Wikkala NHTI Library 31 College Dr. Concord, NH 03301
New Discoveries
Miniature Chambers Voluntown , CT
Niche-Shaft Niche opening in front Vertical shaft opening on top
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