SCAPE Project 2000 Year End Report:
University of Calgary, Geoarchaeology
Submitted by Andrea Freeman
Department of Archaeology
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
freeman@ucalgary.ca, 403-220-2792
Table of Contents:
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General Introduction
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1
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Field Work Reports (by research locality)
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3
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Post-Field Progress Reports (by research locality)
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4
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Participating UC Graduate Students/Support Staff
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5
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Additional Support (UC Facilities)
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6
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UC (Geoarchaeology) Professional Presentation Contributions
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6
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UC (Freeman) Financial Contributions
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8
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Appendix A: Results of Particle Size Analysis
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9
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Appendix B: Research and Scholarly Output (Freeman)
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14
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Appendix C: UC thesis proposals
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18
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General Introduction
Objectives for the first year of fieldwork and analysis were: assemble baseline digital and archival data for each locality, familiarize all research team members with new equipment (Geoprobe, Trimble GPS systems, GIS software, digital and aerial photographic data), familiarize all team members with one another and develop effective strategies for working together, conduct field reconnaissance to develop working hypotheses and directions for future geomorphic, paleoenvironmental, and geoarchaeological research, begin establishing laboratory and field protocols for collection of sedimentary, chronologic, and paleoecological data, and initiate analyses of geologic and paleoecological materials sampled during the summer field season.
Baseline Digital and Archival Data
Dion has assembled and distributed baseline digital data and aerial photographic coverage for each locality. Development of the SCAPE GIS is in capable hands (Dion and his students). Web-based support for data transfer and information exchange is [finally] in place (FTP site, email protocol, basic website). Alwynne is assembling locality specific and methodology specific bibliographies. Alwynne is assembling the regional paleoenvironmental records database.
Archaeological researchers (principally Meyer) have begun sending relevant published data for each of the study localities. Published materials are beginning to be compiled (principally by graduate students) for the Cypress Hills locality.
Familiarization with New Equipment
The 2000 field season was the “shake down cruise” for the research team and for new field equipment. Geoteam members learned how to operate all new equipment and became familiar with equipment capabilities and limitations. In the case of the Geoprobe, ancillary equipment to improve efficiency has been ordered (chain vise and power sprayer).
All team members had the opportunity to see new equipment “in action”. Incorporating new capabilities into research strategies is ongoing.
While there were initial disruptions caused by failures in the equipment, the team learned how to avoid future failures and how to quickly repair problems as they arise.
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