PHASE II ARCHAEOLOGICAL TESTING AT THE CAMPBELLTON SITE (38AK276), HAMMOND FERRY SOCCER COMPLEX AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

"In October 2004, the City of North Augusta contracted with TRC to conduct Phase II archaeological investigations on portions of 38AK276, also known as Campbellton. The site was originally recommended potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) subsequent to a Phase I cultural resources survey conducted by AF Consultants (Drucker and Barr 2004). AF Consultants recommended either avoidance or additional investigations if avoidance was not possible. The City of North Augusta Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services is constructing a soccer complex on a portion of the site and requested that evaluative testing be conducted on that portion. Excavations conducted by TRC at 38AK276 took place from October 5–8, 2004. These investigations resulted in the recovery of 432 artifacts and the discovery of one feature. Historic artifacts recovered from the site include ceramics, bottle glass, brick, and nails, while prehistoric artifacts include lithics and ceramics. The feature, found in Test Unit 1, is a late eighteenth–early nineteenth century posthole that may be from a structure or a fence line. Based on the results of excavation and analysis, the portion of site 38AK276 to be impacted by the Hammond Ferry Soccer Complex is considered to be insignificant, and TRC recommends there will be no adverse affect to the site. Portions of the site lying outside of the area investigated may contain significant deposits and the site should remain potentially eligible for the NRHP."