The Reliability of Surface Assemblages

Recent Results from the Gillett Grove Site, Clay County, Iowa

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9216636
AutoresMichael Shott (0000-0002-6592-4904, University of Northern Iowa, autor de correspondencia), Michael J Shott, Joseph A Tiffany (Iowa State University), John F Doenlmk (Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242,), Jason Titcomb (Center for American Archaeology, PO Box 224 Kampsville, IL 62053), Jason M Titcomb (School for Advanced Research)
Año2002
Volumen47
Número181
Páginas165-182
Fecha de publicación2002-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPlains Anthropologist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0032-0447 • E-ISSN: 2052-546X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/2052546.2002.11949238
OpenAlexW2345846049
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas4

Gillett Grove (13CY2) is a protohistoric Oneota settlement that overlooks the Little Sioux River in Clay County, northwestern Iowa. Work there since 1995 has revealed protohistoric and perhaps late prehistoric Oneota occupations similar to the nearby Milford site. Here, we compare systematic surface collections made in 1998 and 1999 for their similarity in the assemblage properties of size, composition and distribution. Repeated collection in 1999 of some survey units following rainstorms allows us to gauge the reliability of surface records at the site. In general, re-collections by year and by exposure condition differ. A site‘s surface is a complex sampling domain that a single collection may not adequately sample

Archaeology · Geography · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Natural History · Geology