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Where’d the coast go? : geoarchaeological exploration of upper Bay of Fundy coastal histories in Nova Scotia
Weatherbee, Wesley James
Date: 2021
Type: Text
Abstract:
This thesis uses examines coastal histories in the upper Bay of Fundy through a lens of
landscape geoarchaeology aided by modern technologies and informed by coastal
geomorphology. Three approaches examine multiple scales of analysis providing a set of
tools that guide the development of novel approaches to landscape geoarchaeology,
supplementing studies of relationships among archaeological sites and geomorphological
systems. First, a python-based automated method for measuring surface area of artifacts is
presented and applications briefly discussed. Second, a date range is suggested for an
archaeological site at Oak Point using microfossils, remote sensing, and geographic
information systems to develop an interactive age-depth model for the site. The final
chapter models coastal paleotopography using marine limit data from 15.5 to 13.5 thousand
years ago. These cases highlight how enriching interactions with technology can provide
ductile frameworks to inform human-scale observations and landscape geoarchaeology
interpretations in the upper Bay of Fundy.