I've seen "sites" for things like hunters drinking in or near a deer stand, or at an animal processing station--scatters of aluminum/steel beer cans or glass bottles.  Usually classified as "dumps," which probably isn't very accurate.

D. Babson


-----Original Message-----
From:   Kris Farmen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thu 1/24/2002 3:49 PM
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Subject:             Re: Help, please!

Dear HISTARCH:

Many thanks to those who have offered up suggestions so far, both in the US and
Australia; I really do appreciate the help.  I originally started writing this to
one of the list members who responded off-list to me, but I thought it might be
good to put it out on the list itself. . .

With regard to party spots, right now the big problem is coming up with an actual
question to investigate.  Currently I'm thinking of something to do with youth
culture through the last 150 years or so (this is why I originally mentioned the
"currency lads" of the 1810-1830 era in NSW and Tas.).  Conventional wisdom says
that youth culture is mainly a post WWII phenomenon.  I don't really have a
strong opinion either way on that idea, but these local party spots could perhaps
shed some archaeological light on the issue, and such a study at least has the
potential to contribute something meaningful to the real world with respect to
modern youth issues.

Anyway, I'm holding my breath waiting for responses 8^)

Thanks all!


Kris Farmen
Northern Land Use Research, Inc.
Fairbanks, Alaska