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Archaeology
(From the Phase I Archeologiacal Investigation Report, Dr. John P. Naas, Jr., California University of Pennsylvania Center for Prehistoric and Historic Site Archaeology, January 2002.)
0.1 ABSTRACT
In November and December of 2001, California University of Pennsylvania conducted a Phase I survey of 4.6 acres (1.86 hectares) within the Fort Necessity National Historic Battlefield Park located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The area to be investigated will be impacted by the construction of the new Fort Necessity National Road Interpretative and Educational Center.
To obtain a copy of the full report, contact Fort Necessity National Battlefield at 724-329-5512 or send an email to FONE_Superintendent@nps.gov
A total of 120 shovel test units measuring 50cm X 50cm were excavated. Testing did not recover any prehistoric or historic artifacts. Charcoal was found in a single shovel test unit in Area A at a depth exceeding 70 cm. Neighboring shovel test units were less than 40 cm in depth and no trance of charcoal was observed within the unit walls. Screening also failed to recover any trances of charcoal from these units. Because of the depth of the charcoal and its isolated occurrence with no visible indications of either a prehistoric or historic feature, no further work around this test unit is recommended. Several test units were also excavated within a flood plain zone, but no evidence of prehistoric or historic features or other cultural remains were recovered. It is the belief of the principal investigator that additional excavation within Areas A and B would not recover any significant, intact cultural deposits, and no further work is recommend for these areas. Since Area C is within the flood plain of a stream, it is recommended that construction within this zone be monitored.
