Phase 1: Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey

    The E. Cornell Site was identified by 11 shovel test pits (STPs) excavated at 7.5 m (25 ft) and 15 m (49 ft) intervals within a portion of the project area that had contained a map documented structure (MDS) in the 1860s. The MDS was owned by Cornell University founder, Ezra Cornell. The STPs indicated that the parcel contained a relatively intact deposit of domestic sheet midden (yard trash) which was likely associated with the MDS.  
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Excavations
  
 

  The site boundaries were set based on the absence of artifacts in nearby STPs, and measured 52.5 x 20 m (172 x 66 ft). The southeast quadrant of the site contained the most artifacts per STP. Based on these results, the PAF archaeologists recommended that a site examination and archival research be conducted to evaluate the site’s research potential and eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.

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