Late Archaic and Early  Woodland demography and settlement patterns

Klein, Michael J.; Klatka, Thomas S.

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Late Archaic and Early Woodland demography and settlement patterns

late archaic and early woodland research in virginia : a synthesis • (23) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 139-183

By: Klein, Michael J., Klatka, Thomas S..

Abstract
Klein and Klatka 'attempt to describe regional patterns of settlement location … and … use …paleoclimatic research to evaluate the effects of natural processes on the archaeological record, rather than on the regions's prehistoric inhabitants.' (page 139). They examine regional demographic trends from the Middle Archaic through the Early Woodland. They look at settlement patterns and land use in various parts of the state and the look at lithic raw material use. They conclude the data suggest increasing sedentism in all areas but the central Piedmont with an increased focus on the floodplains of the major rivers over time. Klein and Klatka also point out future research is needed with more subsurface testing of sites to determine real site size and components. They write about the changes that occurred from the Middle Archaic to the Early Woodland, but only the materials that pertain to the Early Woodland were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects.

Reviews and critiques

Theoretical orientation in research and its results

Organization and analysis of results of research

Topography and geology

Land use

Settlement patterns

Chronologies and culture sequences

Eastern Early Woodland

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America