| Permit Number |
Enter the archaeological permit number provided by the
Provincial Archaeology Office. Example: 97.01 |
| Borden Number |
Enter the Borden number assigned by the Provincial
Archaeology Office. Remember that the first and third letters are upper case
and the second and fourth letters are lower case. The letters are followed
by a hyphen and then a number. Example: CkAl-02 |
| Ethnographic Number |
Enter the Ethnographic number assigned by the Provincial
Archaeology Office. Example: 14C/02 Ethno-01 |
| Site Name |
Enter the name of the archaeological site assigned by the
researcher. New sites are to be referred to by one name only. Revisited
sites which are referred to by more than one name, enter the most common
name first, followed by alternative names. |
| Upper Case Borden |
Enter the upper case letters contained in the Borden Number.
Example:
CA |
| Lower Case Borden |
Enter the lower case letters contained in the Borden Number.
Example:
kl |
| Borden Sequential Number |
Enter the Borden number.
Example: CkAl-02 |
| Previous Recording Errors |
Enter any known Previous Recording Errors. |
| Site Location |
Enter information on geographical features at an archaeological site
in order to make it possible for anyone to accurately plot the site on
a 1:50,000 topographical map. Describe the site in a logical manner from
general to specific, beginning with a fairly general area description.
Example:
The site is located between the Foxtrap Access Road and Butterpot Park,
1 kilometre north of the TCH, 150 metres west of Dog Pond on the south
side of the stream that runs into Dog Pond. |
| Site Access |
Enter information in order to make it possible to readily relocate
the site in the field. Enter locational information and method of travel
required. Example: From Foxtrap Access Road, proceed 2 kilometres west
on TCH. Turn right (north)off the TCH onto an unnamed road (4-wheel drive
required), which is marked with 2 wooden posts with red flags, and proceed
4 kilometres to the west end of Dog Pond. Park truck and walk 150 metres
west of the pond to a grassy flat on the south side of a stream; by boat
from Nain; by helicopter from Nain. |
| Province |
"Newfoundland and Labrador" is always entered in this field. |
| Jurisdiction |
Check the appropriate jurisdiction box for which the site in under,
Provincial
or Federal. |
| Nearest Large Community |
Enter the name of the nearest large community to the site. |
| Major Drainage |
Enter the major drainage basin in which the site is situated. Do not
use abbreviations for river, lake, or creek. Example: Placentia Bay;
Labrador Sea. |
| Minor Drainage |
Enter the minor drainage basin in which the site is situated. Do not
use abbreviations for river, lake, or creek. Example: Freshwater Pond;
Voisey's Bay |
| Map Ref. NTS |
Enter the National Topographic System (NTS) map reference for the site
location. If the site extends over two (2) maps separate the map numbers
with a semicolon. Enter the NTS map numbers from the 1:50,000 maps.
Example: 14F/03; 14F/07 |
| UTM Military Grid |
Enter the grid zone as noted on 1:50,000 maps.
Example: 12UUM; 21U |
| North American Datum |
Enter the North American Datum, either 1927 or 1983.
|
| Latitude |
Enter the latitude at which the site is located. There should always
be a 2-digit entry for each of degree, minute, and second. If the information
is uncertain enter "?" at the end of the location. Example: 49°50'50";
49°00'00" ? |
| Longitude |
Enter the longitude at which the site is located. There should
always
be a 2-digit entry for each of degree and minute and second second. If
the information is uncertain enter "?" at the end of the location.
Example:
49°49'25"; 49°51'00" ? |
| Easting |
Enter the full 6-digit Easting UTM reference. Example: 501600E,
NOT
"016" |
| Northing |
Enter the full 7-digit Northing UTM reference.
Example: 6485100N,
NOT"851" |
| Elevation |
For land sites enter measurements in metres above sea level. Example:
41masl. For underwater sites enter measurements in metres below sea
level.Example: 41 bsl |
| Air Photo References |
Record any air photos.
Example: Crown Lands, 1967: 36-38 |
| Other Map References |
Enter the number of any other map relevant to the site, the name of
the map or issuing agency, and the scale. Example: GNL2, Department
of Environment and Lands, 1:500,000 |
| Site Description |
Enter a description of the site.
Example: The only thing found at
this site are flake scatters; 6 tent rings aligned in a circle with hearths
and flake scatters around it. |
| Culture |
Enter a broad descriptive term for culture (s) associated with activity
on the site. Enter most ancient to most recent. Example: Palaeoeskimo;
European |
| Phase/Complex |
Enter a more specific descriptive term for culture (s) entered
above that are associated with activity
on the site. Enter most ancient to most recent. Example: Dorset;
English |
| Site Type |
Enter the type of site.
Example: Habitation; Burial; Earthwork |
| Site Features |
Enter the type of features present at the site.
Example: depression;
tent ring; cobblestone floor |
| Site Period Dates |
Enter dates the site was occupied as determined by non-laboratory means
such as tombstones, seriation, archive information, artifact typology.
Enter dates in order from earliest to latest, specifying the Archaeological
cultures. The terms A.D., B.C., or B.P. may be entered with appropriate
dates. A range of relative dates may be entered in the form:
1820-1830
(archives); Mid 1500s; 1930s |
| Site Lab Dates |
Enter dates assigned to cultures found at the site as determined by
various specific laboratory techniques. Enter each date, the error margin
and the laboratory number. If a technique other than C-14 is used enter
the source or authority for the date.) Enter dates in order from earliest
to latest, specifying the Archaeological cultures. Example:
8000+/-
500, GSC 145 |
| Site Size |
Enter the maximum length and width of the site in metres.
Example:
105 m x 54 m = 5670m2 |
| Condition |
Describe the condition of the original site presently intact. Enter
the year in parentheses. The description
should be very brief. Example: Undisturbed; Disturbed; Fair; Good; Destroyed;
Completely excavated |
| Disturbance Factors |
Enter the factor and/or agency affecting the condition of the site.
Enter the date the disturbance factor was noted in parentheses.
Example:
natural erosion (1990); construction activity; pothunters; ploughed (1994) |
| Site Vegetation |
Enter common and scientific names of plants occurring on the site.
List the plants from most abundant to least abundant. |
| Site Informant Name |
Enter the names and addresses of any persons having special knowledge
about the site. Example: Jones, Tom, 449 Queen's Road, St. John's, NF |
| Principal Researcher(s) |
Enter the name of the principal investigators / permit holders who
have been at the site and / or are responsible for the project under which
the site is being investigated. Example: Smith, John |
| Research Date(s) |
Enter the date(s) at which activity occurred on the site. Enter dates
in the following format: MMDDYYYY expressed as numerics only. Example:
07021996; 00001996 |
| Research Activity(s) |
Enter the various types of activities that have taken place at the
site. Example: recorded; surface collected; excavated; observed; tested;
photographed; undetermined |
| Collection(s) |
Enter a description of the collections from the site.
Example: one endblade and 3 flakes; none |
| Collection Repository(s) |
Enter the full name of the permanent repository(s) of the site collection(s).
Example:
Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador; Memorial University |
| Photo Records |
Enter reference numbers of images from the site, including photographs,
videos, etc. Example: slides on file at PAO; photographs at MUN |
| Published References |
Enter published references to the site in proper anthropological
format. |
| Unpublished References |
Enter unpublished references to the site in proper
anthropological format. |
| Remarks |
Enter any additional information, recommendations, or comments concerning
the site. Example: This site was originally tested by Schledermann in
1970 and assigned the wrong Borden Number (IdCq-4), and called "Big Island"
only; Boulder pavement did not cover a burial and its function is unknown;
Rectangular feature is 7m long and 4.5m wide; A sleeping platform is defined
by a row of small stones running along the north end of the structure. |
| Site Record Form Completed by |
Enter the name of the individual who completed the site record form.
If any additions are made to the form, add the name of the person(s) who
added the information: person(s) who added the information:
Example:
Jones, Tom |
| Catalogue Date |
Enter the date that the site record form was filled out and/or when
new information was added to the site. Enter dates in the following format:
MMDDYYYY expressed as numerics only. Example:
07021996; 00001996 |
| Sketch Map of Site |
Sketch a map of the site or attach a
copy of a 1:50,000 topographical map indicating the location of the site. |
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