A GIS based approach to the spatial analysis of the Fincastle Bison Kill Site (DIOx-5)
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Date
2009
Authors
Mills, Tammi
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography, c2009
Abstract
The Fincastle Bison Kill Site (DlOx-5), located in Southern Alberta, Canada,
yielded a significant number of archaeological remains, including projectile points, lithic
tools, debitage, fire broken rock (FBR) and fauna. The large 81 m2 East Block excavation
area provided an opportunity to spatially analyze the remains from this part of the site
using a Geographic Information System (GIS), a program that is becoming more widely
employed and accepted in archaeology. This research explored the benefits of using a
GIS to spatially analyze archaeological sites by using the data collected from the
excavations carried out at the Fincastle Site. The process of applying spatial statistical
tests and creating distribution maps within the GIS software was outlined, and the results
were archaeologically interpreted. It was confirmed that a GIS can perform all of the
tasks needed to spatially analyze an archaeological site and the additional benefits make a
valuable component of archaeological research.
Description
x, 144 leaves : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm
Keywords
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Alberta -- Fincastle Kill Site , Geographic information systems -- Alberta -- Fincastle Kill Site , Excavations (Archaeology) -- Geographic information systems -- Alberta -- Fincastle Kill Site , Spatial analysis (Statistics) in archaeology , Dissertations, Academic