Lithic and Ceramic Cross-Mends at the Eaton Site

Two aspects of the artifact assemblage at the Eaton Site in
Western New York are examined. First, in what way and to
what extent did extensive plowing affect the integrity of the
site context? The data suggest that some important
inferences can be made. This allows for the second
discussion, regarding behavioral patterns. Distribution
maps of ceramic and lithic cross-mends, along with post
mold maps are used to study waste streams at Eaton, with
several distinct lines of refuse disposal identified. The
emphasis of the waste stream analysis is on discovering a
pattern in the discard practices for the two artifact types.