| SITE OVERVIEW
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| Site Number |
5MT3807
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History of the Site Name |
Named for a previous landowner, Luther Shields (born in 1921), who moved to the Goodman Point community in March of 1925 from Benton County, Arkansas (see Marjorie Connolly's "A Historic Land Use Study of Gooman Point", 1990, on file at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center).
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| Other Names |
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Comment |
Indian Burial Ground
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Named this by historic Goodman Point community residents
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Indian Ruins
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Named this by historic Goodman Point community residents
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Shields Complex
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This name appears on ealy maps of the site produced by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
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Site Type |
Habitation (with public architecture)
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Site Boundary Description |
The northern, eastern, and western boundaries are formed by private property. The southern boundary is formed by County Road P.5.
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Site Size |
Approximately 52 acres, 210,800 square meters, 340 meters north-south, 620 meters east-west
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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 |
1.1 miles west on County Road P.5 from the intersection of of Roads P and 18. Shields Pueblo is located on a series of ridges on the north side of Road P.5 approximately 0.5 miles past Goodman Canyon.
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Ownership, Stewardship |
Colorado Mountain College (southern portion) and James and Veda Wilson (northern portion)
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Years of Crow Canyon Excavation |
1997-2000
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Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon |
Approximately 1 percent
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Permits |
State of Colorado Archaeological Permits were obtained for each field season (1997-2000) to conduct archaeological research
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| Permit |
Comments |
97-21
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State of Colorado Permit to conduct archaeological excavations
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98-31
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State of Colorado Permit to conduct archaeological excavations
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99-3
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State of Colorado Permit to conduct archaeological excavations
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2000-29
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State of Colorado Permit to conduct archaeological excavations
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