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Accession:

ANT-GCES-1308

Research Theme:

Anthropology (Directed Study)

Contributors:

John A. Turck, Victor Thompson

Title:

Archaeological shovel test data for Little Sapelo Island, Mary Hammock, Patterson Island, and Pumpkin Hammock; Spring 2007, Summer 2007 and 2008

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine the human occupational history of Little Sapelo Island, Mary Hammock, Patterson Island, and Pumpkin Hammock in McIntosh County, GA. During the Spring of 2007 and Summers of 2007 and 2008, a systematic archaeological shovel test survey was performed at a closely-spaced interval of 20 meters. The shovel test grid was laid out using a Trimble GPS, in accordance with the Universal Trans Mercator coordinate system Zone 17, and the North American Datum of 1927 (with a typical accuracy between 1 and 6 m). Teams of two people would go to these locations, dig holes (typically 50 cm in diameter and 1 m deep), and put the soil through wire hardware cloth with a mesh size of 0.6 cm (i.e., 0.25 inch). All cultural material (except shell) were collected and put in labeled plastic bags. Only some shell samples were kept for future analysis. Ceramics were classified to determine surface treatment/ decoration, temper, and rim form, with the ultimate goal of determining their period of use. All of the data related to these shovel tests were entered into a spreadsheet, and that spreadsheet was turned into an ArcGIS point shapefile for analysis. These data are available for professional archaeologists only. Please contact the investigator by E-mail if you would like a copy of these data.

DOI:

10.6073/pasta/170c6db512991d4c8152cd81877d4b62

Key Words:

Archaeological Survey, climate change, hammock, historical, Holocene, landscape change, Long-term Data

LTER Core Area:

Population Studies

Research Themes:

Anthropology

Study Period:

16-Mar-2007 to 31-Jul-2008

Study Sites:

GCE_Domain -- GCE Domain, Sapelo Island, Georgia

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Publications:

Thompson, V.D. and Turck, J.A. 2010. Island Archaeology and the Native American Economies (2500 B.C.–A.D. 1700) of the Georgia Coast. Journal of Field Archaeology. 35(3):283-297. (DOI: 10.1179/009346910X12707321358991)

Turck, J.A. 2011. Geoarchaeological analysis of two back-barrier islands and their relationship to the changing landscape of coastal Georgia, U.S.A. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 239 pages. (DOI: 10.6073/pasta/d4e6577aa7dfcc6f2f36781f162a4124)

Turck, J.A. and Thompson, V.D. 2011. An Archaeological Survey of Mary Hammock (9MC351), McIntosh County, Georgia. In: Georgia Archaeological Site File. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

Turck, J.A. and Thompson, V.D. 2011. An Archaeological Survey of Patterson Island (9MC493), McIntosh County, Georgia. In: . Report on file, Georgia Archaeological Site File, Athens.

Turck, J.A. and Thompson, V.D. 2012. An Archaeological Survey of Little Sapelo Island (Little Sapelo S- 9MC353 and N- 9MC352), McIntosh County, Georgia. In: . Report on file, Georgia Archaeological Site File, Athens.

Turck, J.A. and Thompson, V.D. 2013. An Archaeological Survey of Pumpkin Hammock (9MC350), McIntosh County, Georgia. In: . Report on file, Georgia Archaeological Site File, Athens.

Downloads:

Data Table: ANT-GCES-1308_Little_Sapelo (Archaeological shovel test data for Little Sapelo, Spring 2007, 769 records)

Access: Public (released 30-Aug-2013)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [35.70kb], Text File [27.52kb], MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [125.06kb], MATLAB (Variables) [98.98kb], Text Report [47.17kb]

Column List:(display)

Column	Name	Units	Type	Description
1	Shovel_Test_Number	none	integer	Arbitrary number assigned to each shovel test.
2	Shell_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of any amount of shell in the shovel test
3	Shell_Midden_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of shell midden in the shovel test
4	Shell_Thickness	Centimeters	floating-point	The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test
5	Flag_Shell_Thickness	none	string	QA/QC flags for The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Thickness: x<0="I")
6	Prehistoric_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of prehistoric artifacts in the shovel test
7	Historic_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of historic artifacts in the shovel test
8	Animal_Bone_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of animal bone in the shovel test
9	Charcoal_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of charcoal in the shovel test
10	Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
11	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
12	Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test
13	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")
14	Historic_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
15	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
16	Historic_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test
17	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")

Data Table: ANT-GCES-1308_Mary_Hammock (Archaeological shovel test data for Mary Hammock, Summer 2008, 222 records)

Access: Public (released 30-Aug-2013)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [17.11kb], Text File [12.38kb], MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [21.72kb], MATLAB (Variables) [22.14kb], Text Report [32.43kb]

Column List:(display)

Column	Name	Units	Type	Description
1	Shovel_Test_Number	none	integer	Arbitrary number assigned to each shovel test.
2	Elevation	Meters	floating-point	Elevation of the ground surface at the shovel test, in meters above mean lower low water
3	Flag_Elevation	none	string	QA/QC flags for Elevation of the ground surface at the shovel test, in meters above mean lower low water (flagging criteria, where "x" is Elevation: )
4	Level_Start	Centimeters	floating-point	The beginning of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface
5	Flag_Level_Start	none	string	QA/QC flags for The beginning of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface (flagging criteria, where "x" is Level_Start: )
6	Level_End	Centimeters	floating-point	The end of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface
7	Flag_Level_End	none	string	QA/QC flags for The end of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface (flagging criteria, where "x" is Level_End: )
8	Shell_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of any amount of shell in the shovel test
9	Shell_Midden_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of shell midden in the shovel test
10	Shell_Thickness	Centimeters	floating-point	The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test
11	Flag_Shell_Thickness	none	string	QA/QC flags for The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Thickness: x<0="I")
12	Shell_Weight	Kilograms	floating-point	The total weight of all shell in shovel test.
13	Flag_Shell_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The total weight of all shell in shovel test. (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Weight: x<0="I")
14	Prehistoric_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of prehistoric artifacts in the shovel test
15	Historic_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of historic artifacts in the shovel test
16	Animal_Bone_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of animal bone in the shovel test
17	Charcoal_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of charcoal in the shovel test
18	Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
19	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
20	Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test
21	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")
22	Historic_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
23	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
24	Historic_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test
25	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")

Data Table: ANT-GCES-1308_Patterson_Island (Archaeological shovel test data for Patterson Island, Summer 2008, 393 records)

Access: Public (released 30-Aug-2013)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [25.81kb], Text File [18.88kb], MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [21.66kb], MATLAB (Variables) [21.99kb], Text Report [38.97kb]

Column List:(display)

Column	Name	Units	Type	Description
1	Shovel_Test_Number	none	integer	Arbitrary number assigned to each shovel test.
2	Level_Start	Centimeters	floating-point	The beginning of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface
3	Flag_Level_Start	none	string	QA/QC flags for The beginning of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface (flagging criteria, where "x" is Level_Start: )
4	Level_End	Centimeters	floating-point	The end of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface
5	Flag_Level_End	none	string	QA/QC flags for The end of the level where cultural material was found, in cm below the surface (flagging criteria, where "x" is Level_End: )
6	Shell_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of any amount of shell in the shovel test
7	Shell_Midden_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of shell midden in the shovel test
8	Shell_Thickness	Centimeters	floating-point	The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test
9	Flag_Shell_Thickness	none	string	QA/QC flags for The thickness of the shell midden (if present) noted in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Thickness: x<0="I")
10	Shell_Weight	Kilograms	floating-point	The total weight of all shell in shovel test.
11	Flag_Shell_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The total weight of all shell in shovel test. (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Weight: x<0="I")
12	Prehistoric_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of prehistoric artifacts in the shovel test
13	Historic_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of historic artifacts in the shovel test
14	Animal_Bone_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of animal bone in the shovel test
15	Charcoal_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of charcoal in the shovel test
16	Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
17	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
18	Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test
19	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")
20	Historic_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
21	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of historic ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
22	Historic_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test
23	Flag_Historic_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the historic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Historic_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")

Data Table: ANT-GCES-1308_Pumpkin_Hammock (Archaeological shovel test data for Pumpkin Hammock, Summer 2007, 57 records)

Access: Public (released 30-Aug-2013)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [2.21kb], Text File [1.36kb], MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [18.16kb], MATLAB (Variables) [17.45kb], Text Report [15.84kb]

Column List:(display)

Column	Name	Units	Type	Description
1	Shovel_Test_Number	none	integer	Arbitrary number assigned to each shovel test.
2	Shell_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of any amount of shell in the shovel test
3	Shell_Weight	Kilograms	floating-point	The total weight of all shell in shovel test.
4	Flag_Shell_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The total weight of all shell in shovel test. (flagging criteria, where "x" is Shell_Weight: x<0="I")
5	Prehistoric_Artifacts_Y_N	none	integer	The presence or absence of prehistoric artifacts in the shovel test
6	Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	Count	integer	The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test
7	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Count	none	string	QA/QC flags for The number of prehistoric ceramic sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Count: x<0="I")
8	Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	Grams	floating-point	The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test
9	Flag_Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight	none	string	QA/QC flags for The weight of the prehistoric sherds found in the shovel test (flagging criteria, where "x" is Prehistoric_Sherd_Weight: x<0="I")

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Citation:

Turck, John A. 2013. Archaeological shovel test data for Little Sapelo Island, Mary Hammock, Patterson Island, and Pumpkin Hammock; Spring 2007, Summer 2007 and 2008. Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER Project, University of Georgia, Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/170c6db512991d4c8152cd81877d4b62

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