Event Title
Blendon Landing Archaeology: Analysis of the 2010 GVSU Archaeological Field School
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Anthropology, History
Mentor Information
Janet Brashler, brashlej@gvsu.edu
Department
Anthropology
Location
Kirkhof Center KC43
Start Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 12:00 PM
Keywords
Social Science
Abstract
This poster presents the analysis of archaeological data from the Blendon Landing site (20OT73) excavated by students in the 2010 GVSU archaeological field school. In addition we examined materials recovered from earlier excavations in the 1970s -80s. Blendon Landing is a mid-19th century logging community located at the south end of the Allendale GVSU campus. Statistical and spatial analyses of artifacts from the site are used to identify activity areas including possible structures. Historic documentation suggests there were over 40 structures at the site, but no standing architecture remains. Archaeological evidence of structures is abundant in terms of differential distributions of nails, brick, plaster, glass and mortar.
Blendon Landing Archaeology: Analysis of the 2010 GVSU Archaeological Field School
Kirkhof Center KC43
This poster presents the analysis of archaeological data from the Blendon Landing site (20OT73) excavated by students in the 2010 GVSU archaeological field school. In addition we examined materials recovered from earlier excavations in the 1970s -80s. Blendon Landing is a mid-19th century logging community located at the south end of the Allendale GVSU campus. Statistical and spatial analyses of artifacts from the site are used to identify activity areas including possible structures. Historic documentation suggests there were over 40 structures at the site, but no standing architecture remains. Archaeological evidence of structures is abundant in terms of differential distributions of nails, brick, plaster, glass and mortar.