RIt. Bas. Sur. 

 Pap. No. 33] 



PAUL BRAVE SITE — ^WOOD AND WOOLWORTH 



Floodplain 

 Valley floor 



miles 



I I Uplonds 



Map 1. — Paul Brave site and environs. 



only about a foot. A bulldozer was used to strip this overburden 

 from the three houses down to house fill, which was excavated by 

 conventional hand methods. House fill was a dark, mottled, and re- 

 latively soft mixed earth that contrasted with the lightly colored 

 sandy native soil. The depth of the bulldozer cut was regulated to 

 approximate the depth of the former village occupational level. 



Three other bulldozer cuts were made in the eastern part of the site 

 to expose cache pits and other features, and to check for deeper occu- 

 pational levels. No evidence was observed that indicated any occupa- 

 tion prior to that represented by the houses. House floors were care- 

 fully exposed, and all postholes, fireplaces, pits, and other features 

 were cored. The structures were mapped radially by use of a plane 

 table, oi^en-sight alidade, and steel chain after excavation. Photo- 

 graphs were taken of the excavated houses, features, significant finds, 

 and progress of the work. Several aerial photographs were taken to 



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