Madrona Way, Penn Cove

Site Details


Site Number
45-IS-263
Region
Salish Sea
Excavations
2 (2 levels)
Radiocarbon Dates
640±40
CARD Analogue
Volumes
No Volume Data
Dating Notes
one date
Dating Reference
Smith et al. 2011:i

Excavations


Excavation Project Team Permit Year Screen Size Actions
45-IS-263 Units None None 2011 Coarse
45-IS-263 Column Sample NWArchAssoc. None 2011 Fine

Levels Summary

Fine Screen

Number of levels
0
Analysts
R. Kopperl
Faunal Labs
UW/NWArchAssoc.
Methods
Bulk
Screen Sizes
3.2 mm
Coarse Screen

Number of levels
0
Analysts
R. Kopperl
Faunal Labs
UW/NWArchAssoc.
Methods
None
Screen Sizes
6.35 mm

Fine Taxa Bone Counts

18 Distinct Fine Taxa Found:

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Fine Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Fish Herring (TSN) 26 26
Fish Anchovy (TSN) 52 52
Fish Sandlance (TSN) 2 2
Fish Salmon (TSN) 1 1
Fish Rockfish (TSN) 1 1
Fish Lingcod (TSN) 1 1
Fish Ratfish (TSN) 1 1
Fish Skate sp. (TSN) 1 1
Fish Perch sp. (TSN) 132 132
Fish Pile Perch (TSN) 2 2
Fish Shiner Perch (TSN) 82 82
Fish Flatfish spp. (TSN) 21 21
Fish Starry Flounder (TSN) 2 2
Fish Sculpin spp. (TSN) 30 30
Fish Irish Lord sp. (TSN) 1 1
Fish Staghorn Sculpin (TSN) 42 42
Fish Plainfin Midshipman (TSN) 1 1
Fish Stickleback (TSN) 3 3
Sampling Totals 401 401

Coarse Taxa Bone Counts

8 Distinct Coarse Taxa Found:

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Harbour S. (TSN) 5 5
Mammal Deer (TSN) 6 6
Mammal ungulate (cervid/artiodactyl) (TSN) 1 1
Mammal Artiodactyl (TSN) 6 6
Mammal Rodent (TSN) 1 1
Mammal rabbit (TSN) 3 3
Mammal Domestic Cow (TSN) 4 4
Mammal Domestic Pig (TSN) 1 1
Sampling Totals 27 27

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Coarse Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Mammal Unidentified Large Mammal (TSN) 19 19
Mammal Unidentified Mammal (TSN) 1 1
Mammal Unidentified Med mammal (TSN) 6 6
Mammal Unidentified Med-Large Mammals (TSN) 21 21
Mammal Unidentified Sea mammal (TSN) 2 2
Mammal Unidentified Small Mammal (TSN) 5 5
Sampling Totals 54 54

References

  1. Smith, R. E., et al. (2011). Results of Archaeological Excavations at 45IS263, Madrona Way, Island County, Washington, Northwest Archaeological Associates Inc. report prepared for Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Olympia.