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Index229Accelerated mass spectrometry, 17fi g,169, 170, 182Alden House site, 103–117Alden Kindred of America, 105Amphibolite, 119, 125, 126Andrews, Clinton, 10–11Appleton, William Sumner, 9Archaeological investigations: Alden House site, 103–117; of areas of long-term use, 43; “Black Platform,” 126–131; Coffi n Farm site, 44–47, 56; of colonial and Native Americans foodways, 103–117; Concord (Massachusetts), 119–134; construction techniques and, 46, 47; by cultural resource management companies, 38, 39, 40; destructive methods in use at, 104, 105; determination of periods in, 128, 133; diffi culty isolating components of original site in, 42; Dwelling Site at Miacomet Pond, 50–52, 57; evidence of maize, 182–187; faunal identifi cation and, 47; food refuse pits, 47; grid system, 105, 106fi g, 107, 108fi g; Hughes site (Nantucket), 39; identifi cation, evaluation, mitigation stages, 42; “Indian Planting Fields,” 119–134; inferences concerning structures, 42–44; Jethro Coffi n House, 9–22; Late Archaic fi re pit, 125–126; Late Woodland living fl oor, 119–134; maize samples in, 48, 120; in multicomponent sites, 42; on Nantucket, 25–58; by Nantucket Historical Association, 38; Native American architecture on Nantucket, 25–58; phytolith analyses in, 47, 48; Pocomo site, 39; Poison Meadow, 52–55, 57; post molds in, 42, 47, 53, 55, 130, 172, 173; Quidnet site, 40; radiocarbon dating and, 47, 48; Ram Pasture site, 39, 72; representing Precontact through Contact periods, 42–44, 48; root cellars, 107, 110fi g; Sesachacha Pond, 40; Sites 19-NT-50/19-NT-68, 47–50; soil fl otation, 47; tool manufacturing sites, 124, 133; Top Gale site, 39; Valley View site, 52–55, 57; whaling, 72; Wild Rose Pasture site, 52–55, 57; wood-species identifi cation and, 47Architecture, Native American, 25–58; absence of documentary records on, 31; archaeology of, 42–44; articulation with natural landscape, 48; ceremonial buildings, 33; community specifi c, 29; construction materials, 31, 43, 46, 47; construction techniques, 28, 46, 47; dimensions, 28; domestic, 27; Dwelling Site atSP_CHI_XINDX_229-238.indd229SP_CHI_XINDX_229-238.indd 2294/14/101:42:30PM4/14/10 1:42:30 PM
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Index229Accelerated mass spectrometry, 17fi g,169, 170, 182Alden House site, 103–117Alden Kindred of America, 105Amphibolite, 119, 125, 126Andrews, Clinton, 10–11Appleton, William Sumner, 9Archaeological investigations: Alden House site, 103–117; of areas of long-term use, 43; “Black Platform,” 126–131; Coffi n Farm site, 44–47, 56; of colonial and Native Americans foodways, 103–117; Concord (Massachusetts), 119–134; construction techniques and, 46, 47; by cultural resource management companies, 38, 39, 40; destructive methods in use at, 104, 105; determination of periods in, 128, 133; diffi culty isolating components of original site in, 42; Dwelling Site at Miacomet Pond, 50–52, 57; evidence of maize, 182–187; faunal identifi cation and, 47; food refuse pits, 47; grid system, 105, 106fi g, 107, 108fi g; Hughes site (Nantucket), 39; identifi cation, evaluation, mitigation stages, 42; “Indian Planting Fields,” 119–134; inferences concerning structures, 42–44; Jethro Coffi n House, 9–22; Late Archaic fi re pit, 125–126; Late Woodland living fl oor, 119–134; maize samples in, 48, 120; in multicomponent sites, 42; on Nantucket, 25–58; by Nantucket Historical Association, 38; Native American architecture on Nantucket, 25–58; phytolith analyses in, 47, 48; Pocomo site, 39; Poison Meadow, 52–55, 57; post molds in, 42, 47, 53, 55, 130, 172, 173; Quidnet site, 40; radiocarbon dating and, 47, 48; Ram Pasture site, 39, 72; representing Precontact through Contact periods, 42–44, 48; root cellars, 107, 110fi g; Sesachacha Pond, 40; Sites 19-NT-50/19-NT-68, 47–50; soil fl otation, 47; tool manufacturing sites, 124, 133; Top Gale site, 39; Valley View site, 52–55, 57; whaling, 72; Wild Rose Pasture site, 52–55, 57; wood-species identifi cation and, 47Architecture, Native American, 25–58; absence of documentary records on, 31; archaeology of, 42–44; articulation with natural landscape, 48; ceremonial buildings, 33; community specifi c, 29; construction materials, 31, 43, 46, 47; construction techniques, 28, 46, 47; dimensions, 28; domestic, 27; Dwelling Site atSP_CHI_XINDX_229-238.indd229SP_CHI_XINDX_229-238.indd 2294/14/101:42:30PM4/14/10 1:42:30 PM
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Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Illustrations vii
  4. Tables xi
  5. Preface xiii
  6. The “Ancient Dwelling” on Sunset Hill 1
  7. Native American Architecture on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 25
  8. Drift Whales at Nantucket 63
  9. Island Queens 87
  10. Pilgrim Subsistence 103
  11. The “Indian Planting Fields” in Concord, Massachusetts 119
  12. Wampum Use in Southern New England 137
  13. The Origin and Spread of Maize (Zea Mays) in New England 159
  14. Limestone, Shell, and the Archaeological Visibility of Maize and Beans in New England 181
  15. An Intellectual Biography of Elizabeth Alden Little, 1927–2003 201
  16. A Presentation at Elizabeth A. Little’s Memorial Celebration, September 12, 2003 211
  17. A Comprehensive List of the Works of Elizabeth Alden Little 215
  18. Contributors 225
  19. Index 229
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Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Illustrations vii
  4. Tables xi
  5. Preface xiii
  6. The “Ancient Dwelling” on Sunset Hill 1
  7. Native American Architecture on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 25
  8. Drift Whales at Nantucket 63
  9. Island Queens 87
  10. Pilgrim Subsistence 103
  11. The “Indian Planting Fields” in Concord, Massachusetts 119
  12. Wampum Use in Southern New England 137
  13. The Origin and Spread of Maize (Zea Mays) in New England 159
  14. Limestone, Shell, and the Archaeological Visibility of Maize and Beans in New England 181
  15. An Intellectual Biography of Elizabeth Alden Little, 1927–2003 201
  16. A Presentation at Elizabeth A. Little’s Memorial Celebration, September 12, 2003 211
  17. A Comprehensive List of the Works of Elizabeth Alden Little 215
  18. Contributors 225
  19. Index 229
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