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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7 - Lakeshore Update UNIVESITYAWaSCONStN ii IIA LT"MILWAUKEE CIIII' IIIm UWM Cultural Resource Management „,ping t.E—,th,Ft— fthe P—t Sabin Hall,Rm 290 3413 N.Downcr Avc Milwaukee,BVI 53211-0413 414 229-3078 phone 414 229-5848 fax Kelly Nieforth Economic Development Manager City of Oshkosh 215 Church Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54903 August 31, 2018 RE: Update#9: August 1 to 31,2018 Archaeological Data Recovery at the Golf Course Site (47WN0049) Dear Ms.Nieforth, Archaeological investigations continued during August 2018, implementing the Archaeological Data Recovery Plan for the Golf Course Site (47WN0049), City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County. This document provides a summary of the laboratory investigations conducted in August 2018 and planned tasks for September 2018. Work Conducted in August 2018 Activities this month consisted of laboratory processing and preliminary cultural material analyses. Laboratory investigations included: (1) burial feature descriptions and cultural materials, (2) flotation and waterscreening, (3) inventory of artifacts, (4) analysis of human remains, (5) analysis of faunal remains, (6) analysis of lithics, and (7) analysis of pottery. Progress in each of these five categories is described below. Digitization of Field Records and Feature Attribute Analysis Digitization of scanned feature plan and profile drawings was completed this month. A total of 99 prehistoric cultural features were digitally drawn during this process. These drawing are then used to map the features in ArcGIS (Attachment 1) and assist in feature attribute analysis (Attachment 2). The recording of feature attributes has been completed for all of features identified at the site. The features include seven historic/modern features and 99 features associated with the prehistoric American Indian occupation of the site. The seven historic/modern features are identified based on the occurrence of wood planking, square cut and wire nails, and flat glass. The prehistoric features have been further categorized based on the shape of the profile into several classes: small cylindrical (14), small basins (3), medium cylindrical (2), medium basin (15), large cylindrical (5), large basin (29), and large shallow basin(31). The designation of cylindrical in the profile classes are features that have vertical, or straight walls. The basin designation are features with sloping, or curving walls. Small features are those that are less than 40 cm in length. Medium features range from 40 to 79 cm in length, and large features range from 80 cm to 250 cm in length. Digitized drawings of features exemplifying these classes are provided in Attachment 2. Functional interpretation of feature will be completed after all cultural materials have been processed and analyzed. Flotation and Water Screening Flotation uses jets of water to cause light weight materials in soil samples, such as preserved botanical remains, to float to the surface of the water while heavier materials, like lithics, ceramics, and bone, remain in the tank screen, and the soil sinks to the bottom of the tank. A total of 506 bags of flotation samples from 108 lots were collected in the field. All the flotation bags have been processed. A total 5200 liters of flotation samples was processed.After flotation,the dried yields are placed in clean,glass jars for further sorting and analysis. After jarring, the heavy fraction samples are sorted into the same material type categories as the artifacts recovered in the field and bagged separately. Thus far, 67 lots (62%)have been completely sorted.All of the flotation samples selected to be waterscreened have been processed and are awaiting further sorting and inventory. Inventory of Artifacts All 335 non-flotation artifact lots have been inventoried. A summary of the inventoried artifacts is included in Table 1. The inventory provides an initial sort and examination of artifacts prior to the more in-depth artifact analysis. Analysis of Human Remains Human remains were recovered from four features during field investigations. The skeletal analysis, following the procedures and guidelines of the Wisconsin Historical Society, is currently in progress. The draft report regarding the human burial features and osteological analysis will be submitted to the Wisconsin Historical by January 2019. Analysis of Faunal Remains The analysis of faunal remains (animal bone) from dry screen contexts was previously completed in July 2018. Analysis of Pottery The analysis of pottery sherds from dry screen contexts was completed in August. The pottery analyst identifies and sorts the pottery sherds by various attributes:vessel location(rim,body,and basal sherds), temper (materials such as crushed rock referred to as grit, limestone, or shell added to strengthen the clay during production), surface treatment, and decorations. All sherds are counted and weighed. UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 2 Identification of individual vessels are determined utilizing the various attributes. Pottery attributes changed over time and are used as time period indicators. Eleven pottery vessels from burial features, non-burial features, and shovel tests have been identified. The majority of the vessels are grit-tempered with cordmarked exterior surfaces. Decoration on the vessels consist of cord impressions,punctates, as well as incised and trailed lines. Upcoming Tasks We will continue with the laboratory investigations during September 2018. Tasks include sorting and inventorying processed flotation and waterscreened samples and commencing analysis of prehistoric pottery, lithic artifacts, and floral remains recovered from flotation and waterscreen processing. I will continue to provide you with an update on our progress on a monthly basis. You may expect our next update at the end of September 2018. As always,if there are questions or concerns regarding the project,please do not hesitate to contact me at(414)229-3078 or at haasjr@uwm.edu. Sincerely, Jennifer R. Haas, M.A.,Principal Investigator Seth Schneider,Ph.D.,Project Manager UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 3 �m Figure 1. Flotation in progress. n M � Figure 2. Yield from flotation being sorted by artifact type. UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 4 Table 1: Artifact inventory of screen-collected materials from 47WN0049. Artifact Count Weight(g) Historic Artifacts Ceramics 23 20.50 Fauna 1 72.70 Flora 3 1.00 Glass 20 41.40 Metal 17 169.51 Pipe 1 0.80 Plastic 1 0.30 Synthetic 2 1.50 Prehistoric Artifacts Charcoal 12 0.41 Fauna 189 268.98 FCR 0 416.90 Flora 147 66.61 Lithic 1,541 9,909.75 Pottery 787 1,554.94 Total 2,744 12,525.30 UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 5 Attachment 1 : Feature Maps from Field Investigations e � 51 1117 N� w�f„ 30 �� 32 54 i� 36 31 �j 11 35 12 22q rr 10 45 56 21 w'v 16 8 7 15 3 20 I � Y, VV !I�t YV 1 ' Features �� pryi ,SII Areas Wth Trees To Preserve Excavation Limits WN 0049 Area for Data R c 0049 New St B Y d Y rill nnap Demos:uwnn�RM 2018 0 7 Feature Locations C d t,Sys—NAD 1993 HARK WSCRs Vb--0o co.myMe r; P; o,Tr--rs,n e2amr Golf Course(WN-0049) o Nom,Amer—1903 HARK o d by UWM CRM,13a919 Winnebago County,Wisconsin , r�r�HRwn 0 75 150 Feet 0 15 30 60 Meters 1:750 UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 6 III2I'1'2 208 ^203 213 209 2.10 1205 ii ii7� rrr% // iorrio/r�� rr Ir rr rrr 61 166 „rrrrr�iir / ro/r ,r, r r 125 17x2 uuu !e JT 68 � 1 l 51 89 50 � I�III ,� r �s rrr Legend Eeawres ��ppppp�pppp.II Areas Wlih Trees To Preserve r" WIWIIIIVIIWIII�V Trench Excavation Limits WN 0049 Area for Data Recovery rnr7f¢r m WN0049New Site Boundary Map Dbbr,UWM-CRM 2018-0m Feature Locations C d-Sy-m.NAD 1983 HARN WISCRS Winnebago County Meters P; ,Tre--bMb-- Golf Course(WN-0049) Ui D NO me hAr A--,1983 HARN Clb,tbdbyoWM-CRMT1312018 Winnebago County,Wisconsin CO 0 75 150 Feet rD 0 15 30 60 Meters 1:750 UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 7 79, loll ilU B �Yi���,� uu 0 yy7 X202 225 212 p08 203 228 232 88 I 183 218 209 201 186 / 230 2 0 231 w iiia; 2,19 mav<n«I 233 ; 229 192 I 21'5,1 w Legend Features a Areas With Trees To Preserve MINITrench Excavation Limits - + / WN 0049 Area for Data Recovery ' WN 0049 New Site Boundary i o2 apDbbr,UWM-CRM2018-007 Feature Locations C d-Sy-m.NAD 1983 HARN WISCRS Winnebago County Meters P j n'.Tre--b Mb-- D Nom,Amer ,1983 HARK Golf Course(WN-0049 / Clb,tbdbyuWM-CRM 7/3/2018 Winnebago County,Wisconsin iia, gra+xPW CO 0 75 150 Feet rD 0 15 30 60 Meters 1:750 UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 8 Attachment 2: Feature Attribute Analysis: Profile Classes Table 2: Feature Profile Classes from Site 47WN0049 Golf Course. Feature Profile Class Count Small Cylindrical 15 Medium Cylindrical 2 Large Cylindrical 5 Small Basin 2 Medium Basin 15 Large Basin 29 Large Shallow Basin 31 Total 99 UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 9 Attachment 2: Feature Attribute Analysis: Profile Classes Feature Profile Class: Small Cylindrical ;III•; I CP A A' �F..Iur. A N Feature 32 I I I UWM-CRM Project#2018-007 Features 32, Planview and East Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I. 10YR3/1 Sandy Loam = Unexcavated/Baulk II. 10YR3/2 Sandy Loam 80%,5YR4/4 Clay Loam 20% N III. 5YR4/4 Clay Loam 80%, 10YR3/2 Sandy Loam 20% ; ' Krotovina ® A,A', or Center Point 0 10 20 30 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update#9-August 31, 2018 Page 10 Feature Profile Class: Medium Cylindrical Feature 168 A j p A, I I I A A' Feature 168 I I I UW M-C RM Project#2018-007 Feature 168, Planview and North Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I. 10YR2/2 Sand Loam-wet Unexcavated/Baulk II. 10YR4/4 Sand-wet ® A,A', or Center Point N 0 10 20 30 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 11 Feature Profile Class: Large Cylindrical II • IV CID - CP A II A, � I IFeature 184 r ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Trench Wall Ground Surface A CID A, �■ I Feature 184 84 V+,....-.... Ij III UWM-CRM Project#2018-007 Feature 184, Planview and South Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I. 10YR2/1 Sandy Loam Unexcavated/Baulk II. 10YR3/3 Sandy Loam III.5YR4/4 Sand Krotovina IV. 10YR2/2 Sandy Loam V. 10YR5/3 Sand ® A,A', or Center Point -- Diffuse Boundary N • Rock (FCR) 0 20 40 60 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 12 Feature Profile Class: Small Basin Feature 50 A A' CP I I I A A' Feature 50 I UWM-CRM Project#2018-007 Feature 50, Planview and North Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I. Feature Fill Unexcavated/Baulk 11. Sterile N Krotovina © A, A', or Center Point 0 10 20 30 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 13 Feature Profile Class: Medium Basin A' I I III CP I III Feature 182 A A A' Feature 182 I I UWM-CRM Project#2018-007 Feature 182, Planview and Southwest Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I. 10YR2/1 and 10YR2/2 Silty Sand Unexcavated/Baulk II. 10YR4/6 Sandy Clay III. 10YR4/3 Sand Q A,A', or Center Point N ------ Diffuse Boundary 0 10 20 30 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 14 Feature Profile Class: Large Basin +L A CP Feature 161 +L +L �`1 I IV Post- Feature 161 V Excavation 1. 1 Trench Wall III III O II- fl UWM-CRM Project#2018-007 Feature 161, Plainview and South Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) Unexcavated/Baulk I.10YR3/2 Sandy Silt-wet,loose KrotOVina I.7.5YR5/6 Clay-blocky,tacky 111.10YR4/2 Silty Sand-wet,compact © A,N, or Center Point 1V.7.5YR5/1 Sand-coarse,loose ------ Diffuse Boundary V.7.5YR8/1 White Sand-coarse,loose N +L Lithics 0 20 40 60 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 15 Feature Profile Class: Large Shallow Basin III • I A A' Feature 152 +pp(.0660) A A' III I I Feature 152 U W M-C RM Project#2018-007 Feature 152, Planview and Northwest Profile Golf Course (47WN0049) I.Mottled Area II. 10YR2/1 Sandy Silt Loam-wet Unexcavated/Baulk III. 10YR4/3 Sandy Silt Loam-wet +pp Piece Plot ® A,A', or Center Point N ...... Diffuse Boundary 0 20 40 60 cm UWM-CRM 2018-007 Update 99-August 31, 2018 Page 16