| SITE OVERVIEW
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| Site Number |
5MT10647
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History of the Site Name |
The Dillard site was named after the current land owner, Jane Dillard, who bought the property from Indian Camp Ranch developer Archie Hanson in 1993.
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| Other Names |
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Comment |
ICR-069
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Indian Camp Ranch Archaeological Survey
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Great Pithouse
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Wilshusen et al. 2012:240. Small Hamlets to Early Great Houses: The Emergence of Villages in the Mesa Verde Region between AD 200 and 900 in Southwestern Pithouse Communities, AD 200-900.
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Site Type |
Habitation with public architecture.
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Site Boundary Description |
The boundaries of the site follow the extent of artifacts and construction evidence across and down the east and west sides of a north-south trending ridge.
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Site Size |
6.1 acres
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Site Composition and Layout |
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Cultural Affiliation and Date Range of Occupation |
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General Location |
Approximately 6 miles west of Cortez, Colorado, south of County Road K.
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Ownership, Stewardship |
Private Property, Indian Camp Ranch Lot 6, Jane Dillard
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Years of Crow Canyon Excavation |
2011 through 2014
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Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon |
Approximately three percent of the site area was excavated.
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Permits |
State of Colorado Archaeological Permits were obtained for each field season (2011-2014) to conduct archaeological research.
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| Permit |
Comments |
2011-86
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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2011-84
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State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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2012-67
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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2012-68
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State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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2013-47
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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2013-48
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State of Colorado Survey and Testing Permit
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2014-77
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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