Conclusions

Crow Canyon's three seasons of research at Yellow Jacket Pueblo were immensely successful, and all research goals were fully achieved. Because there had been no prior professional excavation at the site, this mapping and limited testing was designed to recover baseline data for interpretations on site layout and chronology, and to document the historic disturbance at the site. This research produced a wealth of data, but because of the immense size of the site, this work barely scratched the surface of what can be learned at this site. Despite many decades of disturbance, much of the site remains intact. A great deal of the non-professional excavation was localized in midden areas, while most of the architecture appears to be undisturbed. It is hoped that these data will prove useful in their own right, as well as providing a springboard for any future research at the site.

Acknowledgments. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this project, which includes countless Crow Canyon staff members, seasonals, and interns, and to the many Crow Canyon participants who contributed in many ways to make the project enjoyable as well as successful. Special thanks to Donna Glowacki for her able assistance in mapping, supervising excavations, and writing annual reports. Thanks also to seasonal archaeologists Wes Bernardini, Brian Brownholtz, Mary Futrell and James Potter, field interns Elizabeth Lane, Gina Marucci, Marit Munson, Scott Slessman, Brendan Sullivan, Dana Wickner, and Steve Wolverton, volunteers Carolyn Currie and Martha Koons, and to Mark Varien for filling in for me in the field. Melissa Churchill, Ricky Lightfoot and Mark Varien provided helpful comments on this manuscript.