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Volume 1997 Article 13 1997 Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio Neighborhood in Transition, Volume II: Excavations and Artifact Distribution Analysis Anne A. Fox Center for Archaeological Research Marcie Renner Center for Archaeological Research Robert J. Hard Department of Anthropology, University of Texas at San Antonio, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita Part of the American Material Culture Commons, Archaeological Anthropology Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Other American Studies Commons, Other Arts and Humanities Commons, Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons, and the United States History Commons Tell us how this article helped you. Cite this Record Fox, Anne A.; Renner, Marcie; and Hard, Robert J. (1997) "Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio Neighborhood in Transition, Volume II: Excavations and Artifact Distribution Analysis," Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State: Vol. 1997, Article 13. https://doi.org/10.21112/ita.1997.1.13 ISSN: 2475-9333 Available at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/vol1997/iss1/13 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Regional Heritage Research at SFA ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State by an authorized editor of SFA ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio Neighborhood in Transition, Volume II: Excavations and Artifact Distribution Analysis Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License This article is available in Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/vol1997/iss1/13 Archaeology at the Alalllodollle: Investigations of ~ 'San Antonio ~eighborhood in Transition edited by Anne A.'Fox,' Marcie Renner, and Roben:]. Hard , Volume II" Excavations and , Artifact Distribtition , ,Analysis 'G. Kenneth Wright, D":.",n" l~ MCHlJIT mINCA w.~w.-,y ia UlHs1"DNll " , 'I> :"",' ' " , -- ': ...' ' . ,'- . contnbu.tors: , -, ,, Kevin J. Gross and Michael B.Collins ' , C~~ter for kchaeological R~searchi The University of Texas at San AntOlrio ' , Archaeological 'Survey'Rep0rl; No; 237, 1997 ' Archaeology at the Alamodome: Investigations of a San Antonio Neighborhood in Transition edited by Anne A. Fox, Marcie Renner, and Robert J. Hard Volume II Excavations and Artifact Distribution Analysis G. Kenneth Wright contributors: Kevin J. Gross and Michael B. Collins Robert J. Hard, Jack D. Eaton, and Anne A. Fox, Principal Investigators Texas Antiquities Pennit Numbers 900, 930 and 982 ~copyright Center for Archaeological Research The University of Texas at San Antonio Archaeological Survey Report, No. 237 1997 The following information is provided in accordance with the General Rules of Practice and Procedure, Chapter 41.11 (Investigative Reports), Texas Antiquities Committee: 1. Type of investigation: Survey, testing, and mitigation 2. Project name: Alamodome 3. County: Bexar 4. Principal investigators: Robert J. Hard, Jack D. Eaton, and Anne A. Fox 5. Name and location of sponsoring agency: City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283- 3966 6. Texas Antiquities Committee Permit Nos.: 900, 932, and 982 7. Published by the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78249-0658, 1997 A list of publications offered by the Center for Archaeological Research is available. Call (210) 458-4378; write to the Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, Texas 78249-0658; e-mail to [email protected]; or visit CAR's Web site at http://www.csbs.utsa.edu/research/car/index.htm. Contents List of Figures ............................................................ ii List of Tables ............................................................ v Acknowledgments . .. vi Foreword . vii Chapter 1: Project Setting and Background ........................................ 1 Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework .............................................. 4 Chapter 3: Methodology . .. 11 Chapter 4: The Sites ....................................................... 14 Chapter 5: Artifact Frequency Analysis ......................................... 118 Chapter 6: Identification of Site Formation Processes at the Alamodome Kevin J. Gross ........................................................ 124 Chapter 7: Conclusions and Recommendations .................................... 136 References Cited. .. 142 Appendix A: Artifact Classes Constituting Major Groups . .. 146 Appendix B: Artifact Data .................................................. 147 Appendix C: Quaternary Geomorphology of the Alamodome Project Area Michael B. Collins ..................................................... 151 Figures 1-1. Location of the Alamodome Project .......................................... 1 2-1. Peripheral refuse patterns . 4 2-2. General model for a circular settlement ........................................ 5 2-3. General model for plaza settlement ........................................... 6 2-4. Example of a repeated double linear settlement, U.S. urban ........................... 6 4-1. Alamodome Project site and geomorphic trench locations ........................... 15 4-2. NCB 621, ca. 1955 . .. 17 4-3. The Oeffinger site .................................................... 18 4-4. NCB 621, east half ................................................... , 19 4-5. NCB 621 east; sites 4IBX881, 41BX882, 4IBX883, and 4IBX897 ..................... 20 4-6. 4IBX881, spatial frequency of artifacts across the site ............................. 21 4-7. 4IBX882, spatial frequency of artifacts across the site ............................. 23 4-8. 41BX883 west . ., 24 4-9. 4IBX883, Structure B foundation .......................................... , 26 4-10. 4IBX883, Structure B west .............................................. , 27 4-11. 4IBX883, Structure Beast . .. 27 4-12. 4IBX883, Feature A, brick-lined privy ...................................... , 28 4-13. 4IBX883 west, spatial artifact frequency across the site ............................ 29 4-14. NCB 620, ca. 1955 ................................................... , 30 4-15. The Griesenbeck house ................................................. 30 4-16. NCB 620 .......................................................... 31 4-17. 4IBX884, site map . .. 32 4-18. 4IBX884, remnants of piers from former house annex ............................ , 33 4-19. 4IBX884, flagstone surface .............................................. 33 4-20. 4IBX884, artifact spatial frequency across the site ............................... , 34 4-21. NCB 627, ca. 1955 . .. 35 4-22. The Mendit Shop site .................................................. 35 4-23. NCB 627 .......................................................... 36 4-24. 4IBX885 site plan .................................................... 37 4-25. 41BX885, spatial frequency of artifacts across the site ............................. 39 4-26. NCB 613, ca. 1955 ................................................... , 39 4-27. NCB 613 .......................................................... , 40 4-28. NCB 613, site map ................................................... , 41 4-29. NCB 613, north excavations ............................................. , 42 4-30. Cedar post-lined privy vault (top view) ....................................... 43 4-31. Cedar post-lined privy vault, sectioned by Trench B .............................. , 43 4-32. 4IBX891, isolated south wall of original dwelling ................................ 45 4-33. 4IBX891, Feature A, midden deposit . .. 45 4-34. 41BX891, foundation of original dwelling ..................................... 47 4-35. 4IBX891, Feature A, earthen vault privy ..................................... , 48 4-36. 4IBX892, Trench A extension, Feature A, brick-lined privy vault ..................... , 48 4-37. The Czemecki house, 1990 ............................................... 50 4-38. NCB 615 ........................................................... 51 4-39. 4IBX893 and 4IBX894, site maps .......................................... 52 4-40. 4IBX893, spatial frequency of artifacts across the site ............................. 54 ii 4-41. The Garza Store .. 55 4-42. NCB 628, ca. 1955 ........ 55 4-43. Garza Store, before house removed .......................................... 56 4-44. Garza Store, after house removal ........................................... 56 4-45. NCB 628, northwest corner ............................................... 57 4-46. 41BX895, site map .................................................... 58 4-47. 41BX895, artifact group distributions ........................................ 61 4-48. 41BX895, spatial frequency of artifacts (phase IT) across site ......................... 61 4-49. The Demazieres House . 62 4-50. NCB 636, northwest corner ............................................... 63 4-51. 41BX896, site map .................................................... 65 4-52. 41BX896 Feature A, earthen vault privy deposit ................................. 66 4-53. 41BX896, Phase IT, dog burial ............................................