I am taking the liberty forward the following message from ARCH-L
because I know some historical archaeologusts have done some similar
work. If Silar Hurry is listening in, you might want to direct Dr.
Frederick towards Henry's paper on historical sites deposits from a
few years back. (Come to think of it, I'd like a copy of that paper
too. Was it ever published?)
 
Dan Mouer
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> From [log in to unmask] Mon Mar 20 21:42:03 1995
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> Date:         Mon, 20 Mar 1995 10:46:49 -0600
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> From: "Charles D. Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Archaeosediments, anthropic deposits
> To: Multiple recipients of list ARCH-L <[log in to unmask]>
>
> I am compiling data on human-made deposits found in archaeological settings
> which have been given a variety of names in the literature (archeosediments,
> anthropic deposits, etc. . .) and I am searching for more references.  In
> particular I am interested in finding any studies which link field
> observations on the properties of the deposit (e.g. geometry, composition,
> fabric, density, artifactual content, etc. . .) with specific architectural
> features (walls, pits, floors, etc.) and/or past activites.  I am interested
> in macroscopic anc microscopic (micromorphological) observations alike.  I
> already have compiled a significant list of such publications, but I am
> searching what I may have missed, especially items in the grey literature
> or alternatively overseas contributions (especially Britain or Germany).
>
> Also qualifying are those deposits associated with post-use events
> (structural decomposition, abandonment, etc.) for which a good linkage can
> be demonstrated and detailed observations made. Studies of prehistoric or
> historic period are of interest in this search and I would especially like
> to learn of more historic archaeology projects which have attempted to link
> deposit morphology and interpretations of deposit origins, especially where
> the linkage is not necessarily clear or direct (that is directly tied to a
> specific feature).
>
> Any and all contributions are appreciated.
> Charles D. Frederick
> Texas Archeological Research Lab
> Pickle Research Center #5, University of Texas at Austin
> Austin, Texas 78712-1100
> Phone: 512-471-0963 (work) 512-471-5973 (fax)
>