Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN, 21805-21806 [2019-09996]
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and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
(Aquinnah), hereafter referred to as
‘‘The Invited Tribes.’’ The Assonet Band
of the Wampanoag Nation, a nonfederally recognized Indian group, was
also invited, but chose not to
participate.
The Invited Tribes either did not
consult or engaged in limited
communication. Determinations of
cultural affiliation are based on prior
and extensive consultation with these
Indian Tribes and groups for other
human remains and associated funerary
objects from the same site and vicinity.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date early in the
twentieth century, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Chequesset Inn-Taylor Hill site (19–BN–
106) in Barnstable County, MA.
Research by archeologist James W.
Bradley (2008) indicates that
avocational archeologist Howard Torrey
removed human remains from the
Chequesset Inn-Taylor Hill site, and
gave some of these human remains to
avocational archeologist Fred Luce in
1915. During an inventory project in
2018, staff members of the Robert S.
Peabody Institute of Archaeology
located 6 boxes of objects from Cape
Cod area sites that had been amassed by
Fred Luce in the early twentieth
century. Examination by physical
anthropologist Harley Erickson found
that the human remains consist of two
heavily eroded human bone fragments—
a distal end of a metatarsal and a medial
hand phalanx. Both are from an adult of
indeterminate sex and age. No known
individuals were identified. The 56
associated funerary objects are six
modified animal bone fragments; 22
ceramic fragments, some decorated
(including small bag of ceramic dust
and debris); and 28 small, unmodified
shells. (Three other individuals and
eight associated funerary objects from
Taylor Hill and excavated by Howard
Torrey and archeologist Ripley R.
Bullen in 1946 and 1949 were listed by
the Robert S. Peabody Institute of
Archaeology in a Notice of Inventory
Completion published in 2005, and
have already been repatriated.)
The Chequesset Inn-Taylor Hill site is
reported in archeologist James W.
Bradley’s 2008 article ‘‘Taylor Hill: A
Middle Woodland Mortuary Site in
Wellfleet, MA,’’ in the Bulletin of the
Massachusetts Archaeological Society.
The site dates to the late Middle
Woodland era (circa 1100 to 1300 years
B.P.), and is described by Bradley as a
‘‘concentration of late Middle Woodland
habitation and mortuary sites located at
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the head of Wellfleet Harbor on Cape
Cod.’’ These sites lie within the
historically documented territory of the
Wampanoag. In his 1928 monograph,
‘‘Territorial Subdivisions and
Boundaries of the Wampanoag,
Massachusett, and Nauset Indians,’’
(Indian Notes and Monographs No. 44,
1928) Frank Speck places the area
around Wellfleet within the traditional
territory of the Wampanoag.
Linguistically, this area is within the socalled n-dialect shared by Massachusett,
Wampanoag, and Pokanoket speakers
(see map and discussion in Kathleen J.
Bragdon’s 2009 book Native Peoples of
Southern New England, 1650–1775,
pages 22–23). Sociopolitical and
economic patterns in the coastal area of
Rhode Island and Massachusetts were
established by the late Woodland period
circa A.D. 1000, and the coastal groups
in this area are likely the ancestors of
the Wampanoag people encountered by
the English in the seventeenth century.
Archeology, ethno-history, linguistics,
and oral history provide multiple lines
of evidence that demonstrate
longstanding ties between the
Wampanoag and the area around the
Chequesset Inn-Taylor Hill site and
affirm affiliation with the burial at the
site.
Determinations Made by the Robert S.
Peabody Institute of Archaeology
Officials of the Robert S. Peabody
Institute of Archaeology have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 56 objects described in this notice
are reasonably believed to have been
placed with or near individual human
remains at the time of death or later as
part of the death rite or ceremony.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
and The Invited Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Ryan Wheeler, Robert S.
Peabody Institute of Archaeology,
Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street,
Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978)
749–4490, email rwheeler@andover.edu,
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by June 14, 2019. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to The Invited Tribes may
proceed.
The Robert S. Peabody Institute of
Archaeology is responsible for notifying
The Invited Tribes and the Assonet
Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a nonfederally recognized Indian group, that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 25, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation, Division of
Archaeology, Nashville, TN
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology has completed
an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and present-day Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
to the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to the Tennessee Department of
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Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology at the address
in this notice by June 14, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology, Michael C.
Moore, 1216 Foster Avenue, Cole
Building 3, Nashville, TN 37243,
telephone (615) 687–4776, email
mike.c.moore@tn.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains and associated
funerary objects under the control of the
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation, Division of
Archaeology, Nashville, TN. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from Monroe County, TN.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Tennessee
Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Cherokee Nation;
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and
the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Tribes’’).
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History and Description of the Remains
Between 1958 and 1959, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Ft.
Loudoun historic site (40MR1) in
Monroe County, TN during test
excavations. The partial human remains
represent one adult male. Ft. Loudoun
(40MR1) is an 18th-century fort located
on the south side of the Little Tennessee
River in Monroe County, TN.
Construction of the fort was begun in
1756, and substantially finished in
1757; final features were completed in
1758. The Cherokee town of Tuskegee
was located just south of Ft. Loudoun,
and the relationship and interactions
between Ft. Loudoun and the Cherokee
Indians are well documented (see
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/
environment/archaeology/documents/
researchseries/arch_rs17_fort_loudoun_
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2010.pdf). The Fort Loudoun
Association sponsored the test
excavations, and the work was
conducted by a University of Tennessee
student, who removed the partial
human remains of an adult male from
Structure 7 fill (Burial 1 in the 2010 site
report). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1975–1976, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Ft.
Loudoun historic site (40MR1) in
Monroe County, TN. The human
remains of an adult female were
recovered during the Tennessee
Division of Archaeology (TDOA)
excavations (Burial 2 in the 2010 site
report). According to the site report, the
human remains of this individual were
turned over to the McClung Museum at
the University of Tennessee, and were
reburied at a grave site constructed at
the Sequoia Museum (near Ft. Loudoun)
along with other Cherokee burial
remains from the Little Tennessee
Valley. The human remains from Burial
2 in the Division’s possession consist of
one box of long bones still in dirt.
Apparently, these human remains had
been excluded from the reburial. No
known individuals were identified. The
13 associated funerary objects are three
heart-shaped broaches, two circular
broaches, one silver cuff bracelet, one
iron snuff box, two silver teardrop
earrings, and four brass thimbles with
holes. Until recently, these associated
funerary objects were on display at the
Ft. Loudoun State Historic Park.
Although the 2010 site report states that
five thimbles were recovered during the
excavations, only four thimbles were
present when the associated funerary
objects were returned to the TDOA in
2018. The location of the fifth thimble
is unknown. Based upon the range and
style of artifacts (broaches, earrings, and
thimbles with holes), the associated
funerary objects are consistent with
previously identified historic period
Native American objects used as
personal adornments.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee
Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology
Officials of the Tennessee Department
of Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of two
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 13 objects described in this notice
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are reasonably believed to have been
placed with or near individual human
remains at the time of death or later as
part of the death rite or ceremony.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
and The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Michael C. Moore,
Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation, Division of
Archaeology, 1216 Foster Avenue, Cole
Building 3, Nashville, TN 37243,
telephone (615) 687–4776, email
mike.c.moore@tn.gov, by June 14, 2019.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to The
Tribes may proceed.
The Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology is responsible
for notifying The Tribes that this notice
has been published.
Dated: April 25, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Pueblo Grande Museum,
Phoenix, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Pueblo Grande Museum,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the
cultural item listed in this notice meets
the definition of a sacred object. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim this cultural item
should submit a written request to the
Pueblo Grande Museum. If no
additional claimants come forward,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology, Nashville, TN
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects in consultation with the appropriate Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there
is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a
written request to the Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology. If no additional requestors come
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to the Tennessee Department of
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Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology at the address in
this notice by June 14, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,
Division of Archaeology, Michael C. Moore, 1216 Foster Avenue, Cole
Building 3, Nashville, TN 37243, telephone (615) 687-4776, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects under the control of the Tennessee
Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology,
Nashville, TN. The human remains and associated funerary objects were
removed from Monroe County, TN.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of
Archaeology professional staff in consultation with representatives of
the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (hereafter referred to as ``The
Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
Between 1958 and 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Ft. Loudoun historic site (40MR1) in
Monroe County, TN during test excavations. The partial human remains
represent one adult male. Ft. Loudoun (40MR1) is an 18th-century fort
located on the south side of the Little Tennessee River in Monroe
County, TN. Construction of the fort was begun in 1756, and
substantially finished in 1757; final features were completed in 1758.
The Cherokee town of Tuskegee was located just south of Ft. Loudoun,
and the relationship and interactions between Ft. Loudoun and the
Cherokee Indians are well documented (see https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/archaeology/documents/researchseries/arch_rs17_fort_loudoun_2010.pdf). The Fort Loudoun Association
sponsored the test excavations, and the work was conducted by a
University of Tennessee student, who removed the partial human remains
of an adult male from Structure 7 fill (Burial 1 in the 2010 site
report). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1975-1976, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Ft. Loudoun historic site (40MR1) in
Monroe County, TN. The human remains of an adult female were recovered
during the Tennessee Division of Archaeology (TDOA) excavations (Burial
2 in the 2010 site report). According to the site report, the human
remains of this individual were turned over to the McClung Museum at
the University of Tennessee, and were reburied at a grave site
constructed at the Sequoia Museum (near Ft. Loudoun) along with other
Cherokee burial remains from the Little Tennessee Valley. The human
remains from Burial 2 in the Division's possession consist of one box
of long bones still in dirt. Apparently, these human remains had been
excluded from the reburial. No known individuals were identified. The
13 associated funerary objects are three heart-shaped broaches, two
circular broaches, one silver cuff bracelet, one iron snuff box, two
silver teardrop earrings, and four brass thimbles with holes. Until
recently, these associated funerary objects were on display at the Ft.
Loudoun State Historic Park. Although the 2010 site report states that
five thimbles were recovered during the excavations, only four thimbles
were present when the associated funerary objects were returned to the
TDOA in 2018. The location of the fifth thimble is unknown. Based upon
the range and style of artifacts (broaches, earrings, and thimbles with
holes), the associated funerary objects are consistent with previously
identified historic period Native American objects used as personal
adornments.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology
Officials of the Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Archaeology have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 13 objects described
in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the
death rite or ceremony.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects and The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to Michael C. Moore, Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology, 1216 Foster
Avenue, Cole Building 3, Nashville, TN 37243, telephone (615) 687-4776,
email [email protected], by June 14, 2019. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary objects to The Tribes may
proceed.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division
of Archaeology is responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice
has been published.
Dated: April 25, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-09996 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]
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