Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Geosciences
Date of Award
5-2020
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Eileen Ernenwein
Committee Members
Jay Franklin, Chris Widga
Abstract
A geophysical survey was conducted at David Crockett Birthplace State Park (40GN205, 40GN12) using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetometry. The data indicated multiple levels of occupation that were investigated by Phase II and Phase III archaeological excavations. New cultural components were discovered, including the remnants of a Protohistoric Native American structure containing European glass trade beads and Middle Woodland artifacts that suggest trade with Hopewell groups from Ohio. A circular Archaic hearth was uncovered at one meter below surface and similar deep anomalies were seen in the GPR data at this level. A semi-automated object-based image analysis (OBIA) was implemented to extract Archaic circular hearths from GPR depth slices using user-defined spatial parameters (depth, area, perimeter, length to width ratio, and circularity index) followed by manual interpretation. This approach successfully identified sixteen probable hearths distributed across the site in a semi-clustered pattern.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Cornett, Reagan, "Archaeological, Geophysical, and Geospatial Analysis at David Crockett Birthplace State Park, in Upper East Tennessee" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3762. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3762
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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