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The History and archaeology of Kiawah island, Charleston County, South Carolina

Trinkley, Michael
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Chicora Foundation
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Adams, Natalie
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Abstract
This study examines the history and archaeology of Kiawah Island over the past 4000 years. Included are detailed reviews of the historic documentation for the island, an archaeological survey of nearly 1000 acres, the report on the excavation of the Thom's Creek Bass Pond (38CH124) and Rhett's Bluff (38CH125/126) sites, and information on shellfish, faunal and ethnobotanical materials. Also included in information on excavations at the Shoolbred, Vanderhorst (38CH127) and Stanyarne (38CH122) plantations, architectural studies of the standing Vanderhorst plantation house and the archaeological ruins of the Shoolbred house, and the faunal studies associated with these plantations.
Issue Date
1993
Keywords
Indians of North America--South Carolina--Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island (S.C.)--Antiquities, Kiawah Island (S.C.)--History, Excavations (Archaeology)--South Carolina--Kiawah Island
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Copyright 1993 by Chicora Foundation, Inc.
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https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/34359
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