Ruins Stabilization Report, Supplementary Report, Archeological Salvage: 'Alealea Heiau (Interior Features)
Ladd EJ. 1963. Ruins Stabilization Report, Supplementary Report, Archeological Salvage: 'Alealea Heiau (Interior Features). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The historical park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu (one of the ancient laws) could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge or puʻuhonua. This stabilization report concerns the 'Alealea Heiau internal walls. Like the exterior walls, all old walls within 'Alealea Heiau were constructed of unworked blocks of basalt fitted entirely without mortar. Generally speaking, all interior walls were fairly well preserved. Displacement of masonry was usually restricted to the top course or two of stones comprising the wall tops. One notable exception was the southeast corner of the first "inner" heiau. Three huge foundation stones adjacent to this corner had collapsed. Two were restored to an upright position, but the third could not be moved, even with the help of a crane. Another notable exception was the east wall of the original platform. At some time in the past this wall had collapsed, and small stones, rather than large ones, were used by the Hawaiian stonemasons to effect the repairs. This document specifically concerns the archeological salvage of the 'Alealea Heiau performed during the ruins stabilization.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ladd, Edmond
- Date of Issue
- 1963
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- PUHO , PWR
- Keywords
- 'Alealea Heiau, archeological salvage, basalt, heiau, pao, stabilization
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 050598: Deerhaven HD Pumphouse