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Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-4222-1544, 0009-0007-5432-355X
Publication Date
2026
Keywords
Sylvester Manor, Historical Archaeology, GIS Data
Disciplines
Archaeological Anthropology | United States History
Description
Shovel test pits (STPs) from Sylvester Manor archaeological work (1998-2025). STPs were excavated as 50cm-x-50cm squares and sometimes expanded into larger excavations. These points typically represent the southwest corner of test pits but not always. See shapefile metadata for more information. Includes zipped point shapefile with points each representing one corner of a STP.
Grant/Award Number and Agency
Mellon Foundation Grant to support the historic Manor House renovation and expanded History & Heritage Department programming and staffing.
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Steinberg, John M.; Schoenfelder, John; Torrini, Chiara M.; Kinney, Joseph E.; Mrozowski, Stephen; Landon, David B.; and Lee, Nedra, "Shovel Test Pits from Sylvester Manor UMass Boston Archaeological Work, Shelter Island, NY" (2026). Data and Datasets. 7.
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