Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador
This thesis presents the results from a geophysical survey undertaken on the Ushpitun landform, an area of Intermediate period Amerindian occupation This archaeo-geophysical survey intends to test the efficacy of using magnetometry, ground penetrating radar, and magnetic susceptibility/conductivity...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:14045 2023-10-01T03:56:28+02:00 Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador Wolfrum, A. A. 2019-09 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/14045/ https://research.library.mun.ca/14045/1/thesis.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/14045/1/thesis.pdf Wolfrum, A. A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Wolfrum=3AA=2E_A=2E=3A=3A.html> (2019) Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 2019 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:49:32Z This thesis presents the results from a geophysical survey undertaken on the Ushpitun landform, an area of Intermediate period Amerindian occupation This archaeo-geophysical survey intends to test the efficacy of using magnetometry, ground penetrating radar, and magnetic susceptibility/conductivity to locate features on the landform. Additionally, the effectiveness and efficiency of geophysical survey methods will be compared to past non-geophysical methods. The results of this project conclude that magnetometry is the best means of locating features, though this is couched in the failure of the magnetic susceptibility/conductivity instrument and the inability of the ground penetrating radar to identify any near-surface features. Charcoal recovered from three combustion features was analyzed and calibrated radiocarbon dates offer a challenge to previous relative sea level dating in the area. An analysis of surface collected lithic materials supports Neilsen’s (2006) assertion that the landform was likely a limited procurement camp and not a long-term habitation site. Thesis Happy Valley-Goose Bay Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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This thesis presents the results from a geophysical survey undertaken on the Ushpitun landform, an area of Intermediate period Amerindian occupation This archaeo-geophysical survey intends to test the efficacy of using magnetometry, ground penetrating radar, and magnetic susceptibility/conductivity to locate features on the landform. Additionally, the effectiveness and efficiency of geophysical survey methods will be compared to past non-geophysical methods. The results of this project conclude that magnetometry is the best means of locating features, though this is couched in the failure of the magnetic susceptibility/conductivity instrument and the inability of the ground penetrating radar to identify any near-surface features. Charcoal recovered from three combustion features was analyzed and calibrated radiocarbon dates offer a challenge to previous relative sea level dating in the area. An analysis of surface collected lithic materials supports Neilsen’s (2006) assertion that the landform was likely a limited procurement camp and not a long-term habitation site. |
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Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador |
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Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/14045/1/thesis.pdf Wolfrum, A. A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Wolfrum=3AA=2E_A=2E=3A=3A.html> (2019) Archaeo-geophysical survey on the Ushpitun landform, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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