Center for Archaeological Research
The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) was established in 1974 to conduct archaeological research throughout Texas and the surrounding regions; carry out archaeological surveys and excavations for federal, state, and local agencies as required by legislation and executive order; provide public and private sector assistance and guidance regarding cultural resource management; provide students training opportunities in archaeological field and laboratory methods and technical writing; and disseminate to the general public information about the prehistory and history of Texas and San Antonio.
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An Intensive Archaeological Survey of the French Creek Greenway Trail, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report;No. 79, 2022-03-07)The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Bain Medina Bain, Inc. (BMB), conducted an intensive pedestrian survey of the proposed French Creek ... -
Archaeological Investigations of the Proposed Fire Station #24, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report;No. 95, 2022-03-01)"In May 2019 through November 2021, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA), conducted archaeological investigations ... -
An Archaeological Survey of the CPS Energy Easement for Project F041, Copper Conductor Replacement, off FM 3009 in Comal County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 484, 2022-02-28)"The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Adams Environmental, Inc. (AEI), conducted an intensive archaeological survey of a tract of land on ... -
Archaeological Investigation of the O'Hara House Site (41BX2445), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 491, 2022-01-06)In March 2021, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Post Oak Preservation Solutions and Douglas Architects, acting on behalf of Lisa Wong, ... -
Archaeological Survey for 821 Probandt Subdivision Plat, San Antonio, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 494, 2021-12-13)On July 21, 2021, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) completed an archaeological survey with backhoe trenching within a 0.37 ha (0.91-acre) private lot located in ... -
Excavation of Historic Human Remains from 41BX2397 at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 488, 2021-09)From November 4, 2016 through September 30, 2020, the University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) conducted archaeological monitoring and excavations on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital ... -
Archaeological Monitoring of South Alamo Street Improvements, Pereida Street to Cesar Chavez Boulevard, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 474, 2019-09)From October 31, 2018, through February 13, 2019, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted archaeological monitoring for the South Alamo Street Improvements Project ... -
An Archaeological Survey and Resource Assessment of 145 Acres of the Proposed Alamo Community College District Campus in Northern Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 477, 2020-04)The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Adams Environmental, Inc. (AEI), conducted an intensive archaeological survey of a tract of land in north ... -
An Archaeological Investigation of the Claudius King House, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 478, 2020-04)The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Stillwater Capital, conducted an archaeological investigation for the Dr. Claudius E. R. King House (King ... -
Cultural Resource Monitoring for the KDC Frost Tower CPS Energy Line Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 480, 2020-04)The University of Texas of San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from KDC Real Estate Development and Investments (KDC), conducted archaeological monitoring for the KDC Frost ... -
Archaeological Investigations of Sections of the San Pedro (41BX337) and Upper Labor (41BX1273) Acequias in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 481, 2020-05)On January 21 and February 19 of 2020, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) excavated five exploratory backhoe trenches within two project areas in central San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Project Area 1 is located ... -
A Reevaluation of Seven Sites at Camp Bowie, Brown County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 482, 2021-01)In November 2018, The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in consultation with the Texas Military Department (TMD), relocated and collected site assemblage data on seven previously ... -
Archaeological Monitoring for the Buena Vista Corridor Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 483, 2021-01)Between July 11, 2018, and February 28, 2020, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA), intermittently conducted ... -
An Inventory and Analysis of Spanish Colonial Construction-related Artifacts from Texas and Louisiana with French Colonial Comparative Material
(Special Report No. 34, 2018)The purpose of this collaborative project between Dr. Roff, an architectural historian at The University of Texas at San Antonio, and the Center for Archeological Research, was to identify, assess, and publish information ... -
Archaeological Investigations Associated with Security Upgrades at the Alamo (41BX6), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report No. 487, 2021-04)The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from the Texas General Land Office, conducted archaeological testing and monitoring for the Alamo security ... -
Archaeological Documentation at Kallison Square, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report No. 84, 2020-07)On June 4, 2019, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted an archaeological assessment of four excavation pits located at the south side, or rear, of three ... -
Archaeological Monitoring of Transformer Installation and Underground Cable Excavations at 613 Mission Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report No. 85, 2020-04)On December 16-17, 2019, and January 6-8, 2020, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted archaeological monitoring at 613 Mission Road in San Antonio, Bexar County, ... -
Archaeological Monitoring of the CPS Gas Main Service Installation on East Locust Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report No. 86, 2020-04)The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from Adams Environmental, Inc. (AEI), conducted archaeological monitoring for the installation of CPS Energy ... -
Archaeological Monitoring Associated with Geotechnical Boring for the Cenotaph Relocation in Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report No. 87, 2020-05)On October 21, 2019, in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA) Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI), The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) conducted ... -
Archaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Boring Associated with the Alamo Museum in Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Technical Report No. 88, 2020-05)In November 2019, in response to a request from the City of San Antonio (COSA) Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI) Department, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) ...