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Phase I and Phase 2 archaeological testingexperience in Phase I shovel test probe excavationDeveloping and follow 15 meter and 30 meter grids for testing and excavating Shovel Test ProbesAnalysis of coloring, textures, and soil type (i.e. silt, clay sand) for each excavated unitidentifying site type based on identification of artifactsexperience in note taking and recording data for individual STP

• Contracted Cultural survey for various construction projects• Phase II archaeology techniques• Excavation of 1 meter by `1 meter test units on known archaeological sites along the natural stratigraphy as well as in ten centimeter levels within each strat.• Analysis of coloring, textures, and soil type (i.e. silt, clay sand) for each excavated unit• Identification of historical artifacts recovered during testing

Participated in excavation of Fort Burgwin historical siteduties included site preparation for both excavation of artifacts from individual units and photography of individual units and the entire site, mapping of individual units as well as each level of excavation and strata through clearing of debris and excess dirt from unit. in addition, participated in cleaning multiple artifacts excavated from the site, as well as sorting and organizing those artifacts