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Vashon Island Archaeology: A View from Burton Acres Shell Midden (Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Research Report, No. 8)

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The Burton Acres Shell Midden web page is situated on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, at an advantageous spot for fishing and shellfishing. Even supposing it had been the focal point of preservation efforts, little used to be known about the contents of the web page until a winter storm in 1995 caused severe erosion. In response, a collaborative effort between the Burke Museum, University of Washington, King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Vashon Park District, and McMurray Middle School resulted in a unique two-week public project involving 375 volunteers. Members of the public were invited to share in the discovery process, following archaeological protocol from excavation to artifact cataloging. This book continues that discovery process, presenting and explaining the data gleaned from the web page and offering interpretations in response to the quite a lot of objects found that speak to people’s lives at this place.

Multiple perspectives at the history of Burton Acres Shell Midden express the collaborative nature of the project, with contributions by Puyallup tribal member Judy Wright, cultural anthropologist Llyn De Danaan, and several archaeologists including a summary by Julie Stein.

Vashon Island Archaeology describes the step by step guidelines developed for this public investigation, useful for other archaeologists involved in similar projects. It also provides insight into the careful and extensive planning required for such an endeavor. In spite of everything, it demonstrates that a community that participates in the discovery of their local history gains a broad understanding of the importance of stewardship, preservation, and interpretation of cultural resources.

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