County: Honolulu
Site_Name: Kawainui Marsh (surrounding slopes).
Island: Oahu
Traditional_District: Koolaupoko
District: Koolaupoko
Ahupuaa: Kailua
Site_Function: R-Other site type Open terr/platfrm
Complex: Yes
Tax_Map_Key: 4-2-16:
State_Site_Number: 50-80-11-2023
BM_site_number: 50-Oa-G06-033
Project_Number: 240 284
Entered_By:
Entry_Date:
Updated_By: CG
Updated_Date: 2009-11-12 00:00:00
National_State_Park_Site_Number:
Misc_Site_Number:
Map_ID_Number: 5 maps drawer 36
Photo_ID_Number: Oa(a)176-180
Slide_ID_Number:
Surveyor: Cordy/Clark/A. Sinoto
Survey_Type: Recon. survey
Survey_Date: 00FEB1980
Excavation: Test <=1 sq.m. excav
Form_of_Ownership:
Owner: ?
Owner_Address: ?
Field_Notes: 1 fieldnote V-240
Bag_Notes:
Dating: HRC 332, 333, 334; HHD 567, 568, 569
History: TL 1980.184
Status:
SiteType: Kawainui Marsh (surrounding slopes). A large, natural out- cropping along marsh edge with associated scattered stone walls, platforms, and terraces. Consists of two clusters, Cl. 10, and Cl. 11. Two adze fragments and numerous basalt flakes collected from surface. Single test pit, (1 x 1m), excavated 2/80. EXCAVATION. ARTIFACTS. DATING. HRC 334=1220+/-90; HHD 567= 780 A.D. HHD 568=900 A.D. Latitude: 21-23-43 Longitude: 157-45-50
Bibliography: Cordy, 1977, Cultural Resources Study, Kawainui Marsh. Corps of Engineers Project Ewart & Tuggle, 1977, Arch. Investigation, Kawainui. ARCH Project 14-94 Ms 040180, Clark, 1980, Arch. Investigation, Kawainui. Ms 100381, Wheeler, 1981, Kawainui Marsh, Oahu, pp.15,16,19, 20 Photos: B/W, rolls Oa(a) 176 to 180
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