County: Hawaii
Site_Name: Makalei Shelter (H2)
Island: Hawaii
Traditional_District: Kau
District: Ha-Ka'u
Ahupuaa: Kamaoa Puueo
Site_Function: Open terr/platfrm D-Rockshel/lavatube
Complex: Yes
Tax_Map_Key: 9-3-01:3
State_Site_Number: 50-10-76-3606 (H2)
BM_site_number: 50-Ha-B20-002
Project_Number: 015 33 317 319
Entered_By:
Entry_Date:
Updated_By: CG
Updated_Date: 2009-09-03 00:00:00
National_State_Park_Site_Number:
Misc_Site_Number:
Map_ID_Number: I-9 Konia 2
Photo_ID_Number: Ha(a)6-7; Ha(a)207-208; Ha(b)80-84
Slide_ID_Number: N/A
Surveyor: Bonk/Emory/Ladd/Kelly/Hommon
Survey_Type: Intensive Mapping/Inventory
Survey_Date: 100069
Excavation: Test <=1 sq.m. excav
Form_of_Ownership: Public
Owner: Plannig Department County of Hawaii
Owner_Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
Field_Notes: 3 field notes; VI-15
Bag_Notes: N/A
Dating: Carbon 14
History: No BM Accesion/Loan No.
Status:
SiteType: Makalei Shelter. A large depression with 2 lava tubes and 8 terraced platforms located inside the entrance. Excavated by Bishop Museum in early 1950's. EXCAVATION. DATING. HRC 16, 17, 63, 65.
Bibliography: Wm. Bonk, 1954, Arch. Excav. at South Point, Hawaii, News from the Pacific, Vol. 5, #2, pp. 5-8
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