Archaeology and the National Register

This essay summarizes the historical development of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as it related to archaeological resources. The summary includes a discussion about how NRHP criteria have been applied to archaeological resources. The author points out the importance of evaluating archaeological properties for the NRHP as part of documentation and determining the significance of these resources for public planning and as part of cultural resource management (CRM) activities..本文系统梳理了与考古资源相关的国家史迹名录（National Register of Historic Places, NRHP）的历史发展脉络。本概述探讨了国家史迹名录遴选标准在考古资源领域的具体应用路径。作者指出，将考古遗存纳入国家史迹名录评估流程，既是文物建档工作的必要组成部分，同时也为明确此类资源的公共规划价值、开展文化资源管理（cultural resource management, CRM）相关活动提供了重要依据。