Excavation in a historic cemetery: Milam Park renovation, Phase II

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dc.contributorOwsley, Douglas W.
dc.contributor.authorTennis, Cynthia L.
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-22T19:31:02Z
dc.date.available2022-11-22T19:31:02Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractPhase II of archaeological investigations at Milam Park in downtown San Antonio, Texas, were conducted by staff members from the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) of The University of Texas at San Antonio. This project consisted of shovel tests and monitoring of all excavations connected with construction and renovation activities at the park. Shovel tests were dug prior to ground alterations to assess the amount of recent fill dirt covering the historic surface of the park. The assessment allowed identification ofareas of the park that might be sensitive to construction impact. This information was used by the San Antonio Department of Parks and Recreatiom in planning new landscape features. Additionally, because Milam Park had once been a city cemetery, all ground leveling and grading operations, all new sewer and electric line trenching activities, and all new light standard and tree planting excavations were monitored by CAR staff. One historic burial was encountered, exhumed, and analyzed.
dc.description.sponsorshipDepartment of Parks and Recreation, City of San Antonio
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/1385
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio
dc.relation.ispartofseriesArchaeological Report No. 227
dc.subjectarchaeological investigation
dc.subjectarchaeology
dc.subjectTexas archaeology
dc.subjectexcavations
dc.subjecthuman remains
dc.subjectMilam Park
dc.subjectMilam, Benjamin Rush 1788-1835
dc.subjectSan Antonio
dc.subjectBexar County
dc.titleExcavation in a historic cemetery: Milam Park renovation, Phase II
dc.typeTechnical Report

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