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Archaeological Resources Management System (ARMS) __ "The S.D. State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, has developed a version of its Archaeological Resources Management System (ARMS) database package for access from the World Wide Web. A variety of access levels is available to users, depending on need." there is free public access to much of the database. A login is required. - From South Dakota State Historical Society - http://hawken.sdsmt.edu/


Crow Creek Massacre __ "Nearly 500 people were the victims of a massacre that occurred early in the 14th Century, around 1325 A.D. Archaeologists have several ideas about what happened at the Crow Creek Site, about who killed the people and why." - illustrated - From larryjzimmerman.com - http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/crow/crow1.html 


Deadwood Chinatown Excavations __ "In the early summer of 2001, workers demolishing an old building for a new parking lot in Deadwood uncovered the remains of a part of the old Chinatown district. The city stepped in and asked the Archaeological Research Center to undertake the excavations to save the site as part of Deadwood's historic preservation efforts." You will read about an amazing find. - illustrated - From SARC - http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/projects/deadwood/index.html
 
dig: South Dakota Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in South Dakota" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/southdakota.html 

 

 


Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota Archaeology __ Here is a set of answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about archaeology in South Dakota. "More than 12,000 archaeological sites have been recorded. These include campsites, buffalo kills, mammoth kills, rockshelters and caves, tipi rings, burial mounds, earthlodge villages, rock art, homesteads, townsites, mines, and cemeteries. Keep in mind, too, that archaeologists have only looked at a very small percentage of the land in South Dakota. A reasonable estimate for the total site count might be 150,000 to 300,000." - From S.D. State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center - http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/arch-faq.html


Indian Mounds--South Dakota __ Information and general background of protected Indian mounds and mound groups in South Dakota - From ibsgwatch - http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/southdakota.htm 


The Licking Bison Site __ "Despite the name, this site has nothing to do with bison licking anything--the site is owned by Mr. Gary Licking and is located near Buffalo, South Dakota. At this spot prehistoric hunters killed a small herd of bison. The site was found by Joe Nonnast, an avocational archaeologist, while he was on a lunch break from a nearby highway construction project." - illustrated - From SARC - http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/projects/buff/buff.html


Old Main Archaeology __ "During the Summer of 1995, the University of South Dakota Archaeology Laboratory excavated on the grounds of Old Main, USD's oldest building. Old Main, once the center of University life, now sits abandoned in the middle of campus, awaiting renovation. Old Main was first University Hall, built in 1883. Fire swept the building in 1893." - illustrated - From larryjzimmerman.com - http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/omain/omain.html 
 
South Dakota Archaeological Society __ Brief overview of the organization. - From state of South Dakota - http://www.sdhistory.org/soc/Hist_Orgs/SDArchSoc.htm 


SD Association of Professional Archaeologists __ "The South Dakota Association of Professional Archaeologists was formed in October 1991 as a non-profit organization with the purpose of maintaining and promoting the goals of professional archaeology in the State of South Dakota." A brief overview. - from larryjzimmerman.com - http://www.larryjzimmerman.com/SDarch/orgs/sdapa.html 


SDSHS Archaeological Research Center Home Page __ General overview of archaeological research in South Dakota. - photos and reports - From South Dakota Historical Society - http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/


 

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