Site Overview

Site Number

5MT10651

History of the Site Name

Other Names

Name Comment

Site Type

Basketmaker III habitation

Site Boundary Description

The boundaries of the site follow the extent of artifacts and construction evidence.

Site Size

.5 acre

Site Composition and Layout

The site consists of a small scatter of artifacts and construction evidence

Cultural Affiliation and Date Range of Occupation

Mesa Verde Ancestral Pueblo; Basketmaker III period.

General Location

Approximately .8 miles west of Cortez, Colorado, south of County Road K.

Ownership, Stewardship

Private Property, Indian Camp Ranch Lot 8, Mike and Ginny Kistler}

Years of Crow Canyon Excavation

Percent Excavated by Crow Canyon

Permits

State of Colorado Archaeological Permits were obtained for each field season (2011-2014) to conduct archaeological research.

Permits Comment
2013-48 State of Colorado Excavation Permit