The Kell’s Pasture Site, a Native American site report by Gray & Pape Archaeological

Name: The Kell’s Pasture Site, a Native American site report by Gray & Pape Archaeological
Start: September 29, 2018
End: 2018-09-03
Location: Historical Society of Greenfield Massachusetts

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The Kell’s Pasture Site, a Native American site, was located by Gray and Pape in 2015. Located on the terraces of the Connecticut River in Greenfield MA, the site includes archaeological deposits that are deeply buried beneath deposits of alluvium. Occupations at this site appear to have occurred over a 7000 year period, with up to five incidences of occupation spanning the Archaic and Woodland cultural periods. In addition to a cultural story, this site informs on the geological history of the Connecticut Valley after the end of the last glacial ice age. Conclusions drawn from this study can help tell us more of the ancient story of the Connecticut Valley and the people who lived here. We are pleased to present Geo-Archaeologist and Principal Investigator Nathan Scholl at the Historical Society of Greenfield MA, for a discussion on the site, local archaeology, and geology.

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Historical Society of Greenfield Massachusetts
43 Church St
Greenfield, MA 01301

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From the north or south: take interstate 91 to exit 26 for Greenfield. This exit is a rotary; take the exit for 2A East and Greenfield center. Proceed on this road, also called Main Street, through 2 lights and up a hill to the town center. At the intersection of Main and Federal, be in the left lane and turn left onto Federal. The next right is Church Street. We are two blocks up on the left.

Route 2 also runs through Greenfield, and is a direct east-west route. From the west, take 2 East to the rotary, proceed as above. From the east, take 2 West to Greenfield. Turn left at the bottom of the off-ramp onto Federal Street. Proceed approximately one mile to turn left on Church Street.

Parking is free on the street at the museum.

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