Neah Bay

Site Details


Site Number
45-CA-22
Region
Outer WA
Excavations
2 (2 levels)
Radiocarbon Dates
2070 ± 70 (Beta-28735); 2170 ± 61 (Beta-28734)
No CARD Analogue Found
Volumes
No Volume Data
Dating Notes
Both dates on charcoal from shell midden component
Dating Reference
Wessen & Huelsbeck 2015: 270

Excavations


Excavation Project Team Permit Year Screen Size Actions
45-CA-22 Units 1976 None None 1976 Coarse
45-CA-22 Units 2015 None None 2015 Coarse

Levels Summary

Coarse Screen

Number of levels
0
Analysts
Huelsbeck, Friedman
Faunal Labs
WSU, UW, PLU
Methods
None
Screen Sizes

Coarse Taxa Bone Counts

13 Distinct Coarse Taxa Found:

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Domestic Dog (TSN) 6 6 0
Mammal N Fur Seal (TSN) 61 61 0
Mammal Harbour S. (TSN) 3 3 0
Mammal Steller SL (TSN) 4 4 0
Mammal Elephant seal (TSN) 1 1 0
Mammal Dolphin /porpoise (TSN) 6 6 0
Mammal Deer (TSN) 12 12 0
Mammal Elk (TSN) 7 7 0
Mammal River Otter (TSN) 2 2 0
Mammal Beaver (TSN) 1 1 0
Mammal Raccoon (TSN) 3 3 0
Mammal Canis sp. (TSN) 7 0 7
Mammal Sea Otter (TSN) 1 0 1
Sampling Totals 114 106 8

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Unidentified Mammal (TSN) 5 0 5
Mammal Unidentified Sea mammal (TSN) 4 0 4
Mammal Unidentified Small Mammal (TSN) 1 0 1
Mammal Unidentified land mam (TSN) 1 0 1
Sampling Totals 11 0 11