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21 April 2017
RE: A Brief Archaeology Survey Proposal for: #170 Pleasant Street
The Yarmouth Historical Commission has an ongoing interest in learning more about the town’s
prehistoric past and with your permission we would like to have a professional archaeologist
conduct a brief survey of the site.
The Bass River watershed all the way up to the river’s headwaters is an area of known Native
American occupation over many millennia. This property in particular has favorable potential as
a site Native peoples might have used on a seasonal basis in good weather months.
Craig Chartier of the Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project would do the testing at no
charge. The town has worked closely with Mr. Chartier since 2010, primarily at the town owned
Taylor-Bray Farm, and can attest to his professionalism and fieldwork expertise.
Mr. Chartier has extensive experience working cooperatively with private land owners. A limited
survey such as we propose would not interfere with the timing or scope of future
construction work on the property.
A brief survey would include the following activities:
• A half to a full day of walking the property and digging small test pits.
• Test pits are 50 centimeter (approx 20”) squares dug to sample the potential for artifacts and
previous human occupation. The test pits would be filled in and the ground surface restored
as close as possible to its condition before we dug.
• A written report analyzing artifacts and soil features that might be found.
• All artifacts discovered would be the property of the home owner.
We would be happy to tailor any archaeology work to whatever you feel comfortable allowing us
to do.
For more information or to schedule a brief survey, please contact either:
Craig Chartier at 774-488-2095
or
Jack Duggan, Archaeology Representative for the Yarmouth Historical Commission at 508-385-
8631.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.