essay

Drainage canal and raised field excavations

archaeology at cerros, belize, central america : an interim report • 1 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 75-87

By: Scarborough, Vernon L..

Abstract

Scarborough reports on excavations designed to investigate the canal system at Cerros. Five trenches were dug at regular intervals across the main canal. Additional excavations investigated raised field, reservoir, and raised causeway features. Construction involved both cutting into bedrock and building up retaining walls, which would have involved a large-scale workforce.

HRAF PubDate

2001

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Maya Area

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2000

Field Date

1974-1981

Coverage Date

2350-1850 BP

Coverage Place

Cerros, Belize

Notes

Vernon L. Scarborough

For bibliographical references see document number 6:Anonymous

LCCN

86003843

LCSH

Mayas--Antiquities