Cape Perpetua, Good Fortune Point

Site Details


Site Number
35-LNC-55
Region
Oregon
Excavations
1 (1 level)
Radiocarbon Dates
1470±75, 1180±50
No CARD Analogue Found
Volumes
No Volume Data
Dating Notes
occupied for 300 yr period
Dating Reference
None

Excavations


Excavation Project Team Permit Year Screen Size Actions
35-LNC-55 Units None None 1985 Coarse

Levels Summary

Coarse Screen

Number of levels
0
Analysts
Greenspan
Faunal Labs
Heritage Research Associates & UVic
Methods
None
Screen Sizes
6.35 mm

Coarse Taxa Bone Counts

11 Distinct Coarse Taxa Found:

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Otariid (TSN) 3 3
Mammal Cetecean (but not dolphin?) (TSN) 2 2
Mammal Porpoise (TSN) 1 1
Mammal Deer (TSN) 1 1
Mammal ungulate (cervid/artiodactyl) (TSN) 2 2
Mammal Sea Otter (TSN) 1 1
Mammal Squirrel (TSN) 5 5
Mammal Gopher (TSN) 38 38
Mammal Deer mouse (TSN) 1 1
Mammal Moles (TSN) 2 2
Mammal Rodent (TSN) 19 19
Sampling Totals 75 75

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Unidentified Large Mammal (TSN) 16 16
Mammal Unidentified Mammal (TSN) 20 20
Mammal Unidentified Med mammal (TSN) 5 5
Mammal Unidentified Sea mammal (TSN) 6 6
Mammal Unidentified Small Mammal (TSN) 2 2
Sampling Totals 49 49

References

  1. Minor, R., et al. (1985). Archaeological Investigations in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Central Oregon Coast, Heritage Research Associates Report 40, Eugene, OR.