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.

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Apr 13th, 11:00 AM Apr 13th, 12:00 PM

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.