| SITE OVERVIEW
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| Site Number |
5MT10709
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History of the Site Name |
The site was named for a complete grayware seed jar filled with Portulaca seeds found in a pithouse during Crow Canyon Archaeological Center excavations.
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| Other Names |
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Comment |
ICR-027
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Indian Camp Ranch Archaeological Survey
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Site Type |
Habitation site
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Site Boundary Description |
Extent of artifacts scatter to the west and east. The northern boundary is an arbitrary division between 5MT10709 and a similar Basketmaker II habitation site 5MT10627. Similarly, the south boundary is an arbitrary division between the midden of 5MT10709 and artifacts from a Pueblo II roomblock to the south.
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Site Size |
.4 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 5.5 miles west of Cortez, Colorado, on the south side of County Road K.
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Ownership, Stewardship |
Private Property, Indian Camp Ranch Lot 11, Bob and Diane Greenlee
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Years of Crow Canyon Excavation |
2014, 2015
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Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon |
Approximately one percent.
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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 |
2014-77
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State of Colorado Excavation Permit
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2015-2
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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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