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S. Birch Bay

Site Details

Site Number: 45-WH-9
Region: Salish Sea
Excavations: 1 (1 level)
Radiocarbon Dates: 848±108 at 116cm below surface
No CARD Analogue Found
Volumes: No Volume Data
Dating Notes: date on charred wood
Dating Reference: None

⏷ Excavations

Excavation	Project Team	Permit	Year	Screen Size	Actions
45-WH-9 Units	None	None	1975	Coarse

⏵ Levels Summary

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⏷ Coarse Taxa Bone Counts

12 Distinct Coarse Taxa Found:

Excavation Name			45-WH-9 Units
Taxonomic Class	Coarse Screen Taxa	Site Totals	Excavation Totals
Mammal	Domestic Dog (TSN)	1	1
Mammal	Fox (TSN)	1	1
Mammal	Canis sp. (TSN)	110	110
Mammal	Pinniped (TSN)	16	16
Mammal	Deer (TSN)	71	71
Mammal	Elk (TSN)	65	65
Mammal	Mountain Goat (TSN)	2	2
Mammal	Bear (TSN)	2	2
Mammal	Skunk (TSN)	1	1
Mammal	Porcupine (TSN)	1	1
Mammal	rabbit (TSN)	1	1
Mammal	Domestic Cow (TSN)	2	2
Sampling Totals		273	273

References

Gaston, J. L. and G. F. Grabert (1975). Salvage archaeology at Birch Bay Washington a Report on Investigations Conducted in 1975, Report prepared for URS/Hill Ingman, Chase and Co. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Western Washington State College, Bellingham.
Grabert, G. F. and R. L. Spear (1977). Archaeological Investigations at Birch Bark State Park, 1976: Report On Testing and Salvage Archaeology of 45WH9 and Surrounding Area, Department of Anthropology, Western Washington State College, Bellingham, Washington.