Archaeological Investigations at the North Cove Site Harlan County Lake, Harlan County, Nebraska: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Phase 2.

摘要

This report summarizes the archaeological Phase II testing of the North Cove site in Harlan County Lake. The objective of the project was to minimally test the North Cove site in order to determine its cultural integrity and potential eligibility for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. An interdisciplinary investigation of the exposed 9-meter deposit included the mechanical removal of the overburden, manual excavation of the Late Wisconsinan aged deposits and extensive flotation for the recovery of significant paleontological and archaeological data. Despite the incredible amount of significant paleontological and paleoecological data recovered from the site and despite the presence of unquestionable human artifacts in association with the Late Wisconsinan sediments, it was concluded that the original pre-Clovis site was not exposed during the investigation process and therefore could not be recommended for eligibility to the National Register. American Indians; Great Plains; Spruce forest. (EDC)