Thesis
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE HOKO RIVER ROCKSHELTER SITE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
1986
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000008093
Abstract
The Hoko River Rockshelter site (45-CA-21) contains over 1,000 identified strata which have been divided vertically into eight stratigraphically and temporally distinct sets of deposits or "states". This study focuses on spatial organization of State 8--the upper 0.30 - 0.35 m of this shellmidden. State 8 marks the period {ca. 210-100 B.P.) during which this temporary fishing camp was last used. Numerous stratigraphic layers are contained within State 8, but they were deposited by processes similar enough to be considered one major unit. A soil auger with a 10 cm diameter bit was used to collect samples at arbi-trary 0.10 m vertical levels to a total depth of 0.30 m within the deposits assigned to State 8. Augering proved to be a reliable method for collecting data on spatial organization, but the value of some inferences drawn from these data was limited ·by the complex stratigraphy at the site.
A total of 274 samples were collected from 92 locations throughout the site. Data on the content and characteristics of these samples were initially displayed on SYMAPs which revealed discrete aggregations (i.e., clepositional areas) of primary and secondary refuse. Patterning of depositional areas depicted regularities in spatial organization and revealed contrasts between spatial organization within the rockshelter and that on the slope outside. Discriminant analyses performed on the data further differentiated the depositional areas and confirmed that areas containing primary refuse differed markedly from those with secondary refuse.
Spatial organization of State 8 centered around reuse of the same areas within the site for the same general purposes. This spatial patterning apparently resulted from the interaction between the temporary {i.e., seasonal) nature of site occupation and the configuration of the site which imposed constraints on the use of space.
Repeated reuse of areas masked evidence for the specific activities conducted at the site. Still, the overall pattern of site use was clearly recognizable.
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Details
- Title
- SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE HOKO RIVER ROCKSHELTER SITE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WASHINGTON
- Creators
- Kevin Joseph Peter
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- The Hoko Rockshelter (45CA21), 1,000-100 BP; Department of Anthropology; Hoko River Archaeological Sites Complex Research Materials
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99901366742801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis