Weaverling Spit

Site Details


Site Number
45-SK-43
Region
Salish Sea
Excavations
1 (1 level)
Radiocarbon Dates
1160±50, 1400±40, 2690±60
No CARD Analogue Found
Volumes
No Volume Data
Dating Notes
2 of 5 layers dated
Dating Reference
Nelson et al. 2010:33

Excavations


Excavation Project Team Permit Year Screen Size Actions
45-SK-43 Column Sample Cascadia None 2010 Fine

Levels Summary

Fine Screen

Number of levels
0
Analysts
T. Trost
Faunal Labs
UW/NMML
Methods
Bulk
Screen Sizes
3.18 mm

Fine Taxa Bone Counts

11 Distinct Fine Taxa Found:

Excavation Name
Taxonomic Class Fine Screen Taxa Site Totals Excavation Totals
Fish Herring (TSN) 3740 3740
Fish Smelt sp. (TSN) 92 92
Fish Salmon (TSN) 6138 6138
Fish Greenling (TSN) 5 5
Fish Dogfish (TSN) 731 731
Fish Ratfish (TSN) 7 7
Fish Skate sp. (TSN) 201 201
Fish Perch sp. (TSN) 327 327
Fish P. Cod (TSN) 11 11
Fish Flatfish spp. (TSN) 1262 1262
Fish Sculpin spp. (TSN) 2286 2286
Sampling Totals 14800 14800

References

  1. Nelson, M. A., et al. (2010). Archaeological Testing At Weaverling Spit, Site 45-SK-43, Skagit County, Washington Final Technical Report, Cascadia Archaeology Report prepared for Samish Indian Nation and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Olympia.