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Archaeologists uncover previously undetected trench near Presidio; artifacts suggest 17th-century military use
Summary
Crews uncovered a roughly 23-meter-long trench feature near the old Presidio area during a progress excavation at a City-owned site. Pottery and gunflints found in the feature suggest early colonial (1600s) activity; staff discussed preservation options including reburial and in-place protection.
Archaeologists reported the discovery of a previously undocumented, roughly 23-meter-long trench feature near the historic Presidio area during a progress excavation reported to the City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee on May 22. The monitoring team found the feature cut into older deposits with a stepped ramp at one end and a short staircase at the other. Pottery and stone artifacts recovered from the fill include square-based ceramic forms and lithic fragments identified by project specialists as, in at least some instances, French gunflints — material the presenter said is consistent with 17th‑century military…
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