Guide to the Archaeological Site Form Version 5.0 Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources Bureau of Historic Preservation March 2019 Guide to the Archaeological Site Form, v5 .0 Page| 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Digital PDF Forms........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Resources on Public and Private Lands ........................................................................................................................... 5 Guidance on Updating Previously Recorded Sites ............................................................................................................ 6 ATTACHMENTS FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM ........................................................................................................ 7 General Requirements for Attachments ........................................................................................................................... 7 Site Plot on USGS 1:24,000 Scale Topographic Maps (Required) .................................................................................... 7 Site Plan Map (Required) ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Photographs or Photocopies (Encouraged) ...................................................................................................................... 8 Summary of Artifacts Collected or Excavated (Encouraged) .............................................................................................. 8 Supplementary Information (Optional) ............................................................................................................................ 8 FIELD DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM .............................................................................................. 9 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Original / Update ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Site #8 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Field Date ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Form Date ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Recorder # ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Site Name(s) ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Multiple Listing # – for use by Site File staff only – leave blank ...................................................................................... 10 Project Name ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 FMSF Survey # – for use by Site File staff only – leave blank .......................................................................................... 10 Ownership .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 LOCATION & MAPPING ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 USGS 7.5' Map Name & Date ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Plat or other map ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 City/Town .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 In City Limits? .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 County ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Township, Range & Section .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Township ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Range .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Section ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 ¼ Section .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Landgrant .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Tax Parcel # ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 UTM Coordinates.......................................................................................................................................................... 13 UTM: Zone .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 UTM: Easting ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 UTM: Northing .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Other Coordinates ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Address / Vicinity / Route to ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Name of Public Tract .................................................................................................................................................... 14 TYPE OF SITE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Setting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Structures or Features .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Function ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 CULTURE PERIODS ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Guide to the Archaeological Site Form, v5 .0 Page| 3 OPINION OF RESOURCE SIGNIFICANCE ............................................................................................................................. 15 Appears to meet the criteria for National Register listing individually? ........................................................................... 16 Appears to meet the criteria for National Register listing as part of a district? ................................................................ 16 Explanation of Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Recommendations for Owner or SHPO Action ................................................................................................................ 16 FIELD METHODS ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Site Detection .............................................................................................................................................................