Archaeological Synthesis of the Bighorn Sheep Ruin/42SA1563, Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Southeastern Utah
Chandler SM. 1988. Archaeological Synthesis of the Bighorn Sheep Ruin/42SA1563, Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Southeastern Utah. Historic Structure Report. Ruins Stabilization Report Technical Series No. 51. Nickens and Associates. Montrose, Colorado
Bighorn Sheep Ruin is a major alcove habitation site located in the Salt Creek Archeological District of Canyonlands National Park. The presence of standing architecture and intact cultural deposits make it significant in terms of both scientific research and interpretive potential. Limited stabilization work was conducted in April of 1985 to arrest site deterioration and prevent the loss of valuable archeological data. The purpose of this volume is to synthesize the results of the Bighorn Sheep Ruin excavations, artifact analysis, and ancillary studies. More detailed reports of stabilization activities are available elsewhere.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Chandler, Susan
- Date of Issue
- 1988
- Publisher
- Nickens and Associates
- Units
- CANY , IMR
- Keywords
- alcove, Anasazi, archeology, artifact analysis, cliff site, cultural deposit, excavation, faunal specimens, field work, interpretation, macrofloral specimens, pollen samples, rock art, ruins stabilization, subsistence
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 054445: Bighorn Sheep Ruin