Archaeology Reports Database

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation Sweet Brook Drainage Area Staten Island, New York BMP-5 Annandale Road and Grantwood Road, B/L 5056580014, B/L 5056580009, B/L 505680001, New York

Archaeological Testing conducted to see if any intact Indigenous Peoples resources were within project area. No precontact artifacts were found and, therefore, no further archaeology recommended.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2010

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Cedar Grove Beach Rehabilitation B 4105, Part of Lot 50 and B 4108, part of Lot 45, Staten Island, New York

Project is within Great Kills Park. Report examined historic maps and previous archaeological studies to determine archaeological sensitivity of area. Report presents sensitivity model of project area and recommends that if subsurface work will occur within moderately to highly sensitive areas that archaeological testing occur.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Addendum #1 to Archaeological Overview Survey Report, NJ-NY Expansion Project- Staten Island, New York- February 9, 2011

Survey of western Staten Island for the New Jersey- New York pipeline project. Determined that some areas could contain Indigenous Peoples campsites. Historic resources could include those from a Revolutionary War skirmish and the Old Place Mill. Since none of these areas will be disturbed by construction, only soil borings are recommended at the moment.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study for the South Beach Watershed, NYCDEP Staten Island Bluebelt, Mid-Island of Staten Island's South Shore

Documentary study in the South Beach Watershed, Staten Island to determine impact of a new stormwater management plan on archaeological resources. The portion of the site along the shore of Cameron's Lake has the potential to yield undisturbed Indigenous Peoples resources and further testing is recommended here if construction will go below the surface.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study for the South Beach Watershed, NYCDEP Staten Island Bluebelt, Mid-Island of Staten Island's South Shore

Documentary study in the New Creek Watershed, Staten Island to determine impact of a new stormwater management plan on archaeological resources. Most locations were determined not to be sensitive, with the exception of two elevated areas by a small stream which have the potential for undisturbed Indigenous Peoples camp sites. Further archaeological testing is recommended in these areas.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study for the Oakwood Beach Watershed, NYCDEP Staten Island Bluebelt, Mid-Island of Staten Island's South Shore

Documentary study in the Oakwood Beach Watershed, Staten Island to determine impact of a new stormwater management plan on archaeological resources. Due to the proximity to wetlands and water sources, two locations have the potential for undisturbed Indigenous Peoples resources. Further testing is recommended in these areas.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Phase IB Archaeological Identification Survey Route 50 Additional Workspace Staten Island, Richmond County, new York

Archaeological testing carried out for Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline in Staten Island. Further archaeological excavation recommended as significant archaeological resources were recovered.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Results of Geoarchaeological Soil Borings and Proposed Phase IB Archaeological Surveys new Jersey-New York and Linden, Bayonne, and Jersey City, New Jersey

Results of geoarchaeological soil borings carried out in association with the Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline project. Six tested areas were found to have culturally sensitive material. In Staten Island, these include resources associated with the prehistoric Old Place Site, and remains of 17th-18th century settlements and farmstead.

1338

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Archaeological Overview Survey- Addendum #2 to Technical Report New Jersey- New York Expansion Project Staten Island and Manhattan, New York

Archaeological survey in association with the Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline project in Staten Island and Manhattan. Soil borings are recommended for the area surveyed in Staten Island, which may contain prehistoric resources. No further archaeological study is necessary for the portion of the pipeline in the Gansevoort Street area in Manhattan, as the area was either man-made land or saw heavy industrial disturbances.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Summary Report of Archaeological Monitoring, City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Sylvan Grove Cemetery (Independence Park), Block 2767, Lots 9 and 22, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Project in one of the oldest monumented cemeteries in Travis, Staten Island. Archaeological monitoring of posthole excavations of perimeter fence did not uncover any intact resources.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2011

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study New York City Department of Environmental Protection Wards Point Infrastructure Improvements Amboy Road from Wards Point Avenue to US Pierhead and Bulkhead Line, Staten Island, New York

Project is within Tottenville. Report examined historic maps and previous archaeological studies to determine archaeological sensitivity of area. Recommended testing and that a maritime archaeologist document the wooden structures on beach.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Phase IB Archaeological Identification Survey M&R 058 Additional Temporary Workspace and Phase II Archaeological Site Evaluation Old Place Neck Site (OPRHP #A08501.002971) Goethals Bridge HDD Workspace, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Project by Goethals Bridge in Staten Island, New York. Because of prehistoric and historic era materials found during earlier archaeological survey and testing and this site’s proximity to Indigenous Peoples sites more testing was completed. The site is recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2011

Results of Geoarchaeological Soil Borings and Proposed Phase IB Archaeological Surveys, Report #3, new Jersey-New York Expansion Project, Staten Island, New York

This report analyzes soil borings from Staten Island, along several parts of a natural gas pipeline construction project. For three portions of the pipeline, soil borings indicated the presence of intact prehistoric and historic remains, and further testing is recommended. For a fourth, archaeological resources may exist, but further soil borings are recommended closer to the actual project site, once the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey grants permission.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2012

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study, 4830 Arthur Kill Road, Block 7584, Lot 85, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Project on Arthur Kill Road in the Charleston neighborhood of Staten Island. Site has the potential to contain prehistoric resources and archaeological testing is recommended.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Results of Geoarchaeological Soil Borings: Report #6, NJ-NY Expansion Project, Route Variation 87 (380 Development Property)- Staten Island, New York- May 1, 2012

Geoarchaeological soil borings conducted in advance of the Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline project. The borings showed the possibility for buried pre-contact cultural resources. Since the pipeline will not be deep enough to encounter them, no further archaeological work is necessary.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Phase IB Archaeological Identification Survey, NJ-NY Expansion Project, Tract No. RCH-6; NYC Economic Development Corporation Property- Staten Island, New York- May 2012

Archaeological testing was done the Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline project in Staten Island. Some prehistoric lithic fragments were found, as well as historic concrete wall remains. All cultural material found was in significantly disturbed fill deposits and thus no further investigations are necessary.

1449

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Results of Geoarchaeological Soil Borings: Report #7, NJ-NY Expansion Project, Route Variations 58 and 76 (Port Authority Property)- Staten Island, New York- May 1, 2012

Results of 9 geoarchaeological soil borings carried out in association with the Spectra Energy NY-NJ pipeline project. One group of borings has the potential to yield pre-contact archaeological resources from buried previously wetland surfaces. Further archaeological work is recommended in this area.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2012

Phase IB Archaeological Field Investigation 4830 Arthur Kill Road Block 7584, Lot 85, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Archaeological testing in the Charleston neighborhood of Staten Island. No precontact period artifacts were found, and no further testing is needed.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2012

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study New York City Department of Design and Construction SER-002308 Meredith Avenue BMP, Block 2780, Lot 1; Cannon Avenue BMP, Block 2776, Lot 12, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Project in Travis area of western Staten Island. The wetlands at the site indicate a moderate likelihood of precontact resources. Historic period resources are unlikely. Limited archaeological testing is recommended.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Phase III Archaeological Data Recovery Clearance Memorandum: Old Place Nexk Site, NJ-NY Expansion Project- Staten Island, New York- October 31, 2012

Archaeological excavation at the Old Place Neck Site in Staten Island revealed temporary Indigenous Peoples camps. These were likely seasonal sites that took advantage of natural resources from the marsh and included areas of lithic processing as well as hunting camps. Public outreach programs will be implemented and the materials will be housed by the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Phase IB Archaeological Identification Survey, NJ-NY Expansion Project, Tract No. RCH-4; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Property- Staten Island, New York- October 2012

Archaeological excavation of section of Spectra Energy NJ-NY pipeline. No Indiengous Peoples materials or features were found. Some modern materials were found that were not archaeologically significant. No further archaeological investigations are recommended.

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2012

Results of Geoarchaeological Soil Borings: Report #12, NJ-NY Expansion Project- Staten Island, New York- October 24, 2012

Project located on Staten Island. Geoarchaeological soil borings did not identify any archaeological materials. However, archaeological monitoring for the area of the site on NYSDEC property is recommended as this area has the highest potential for prehistoric resources associated with the Old Place Neck Site and historic resources associated with 17th-19th century settlements.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2013

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Saw Mill Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank Block 1780, Lots 1, 69, 210, 260, 275,a nd 300; Block 1790, Lot 100, Block 1815, Lots 74, 75, 85, 125, 135, 150, 204, 220, 235, 251, 300, 325, and 375, Staten Island, New York

Portions of the project area have the potential to contain significant Indigenous Peoples and historic resources and further archaeology is recommended.

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Hartgen Archaeological Associates, Inc

2014

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation Bloomingdale Road Reconstruction Project Utility Improvements, Bloomingdale Road, Staten Island, New York

Archaeological testing determined that project area unlikely to have significant archaeological resources.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2014

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation Bluebelt Improvements Sweet Brook Watershed, BMP-SB-1, Annadale Wedge Pond, Staten Island, New York

No significant archaeological resources were found.

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ARKF, Inc

2014

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study for Capital Project HWR1132B: South Beach Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements, Staten Island, New York

Documentary study recommends archaeological monitoring as project area has potential to contain significant Indigenous Peoples resources and 18th and 19th century resources.

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Panamerican Consultants, Inc

2005

Phase I Combined Erosion Control and Storm Damage Protection Feasibility Study, South Shore of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

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Panamerican Consultants, Inc

2005

Appendices for Phase I Combined Erosion Control and Storm Damage Protection Feasibility Study, South Shore of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

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VHB Engineering and Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants Inc

2014

Phase IA/1B Archaeological Assessment, NYC Farm Colony, Staten Island, New York

Documentary reseach and archaeological fieldwork to document the archaeological sensitivity of the Farm Colony site in preparation for a development project. Special emphasis on the history of the potter's field.

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VHB Engineering and Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants Inc

2014

Phase IA/1B Archaeological Assessment, Bridgeview Plaza, 4895 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, New York

Documentary research and archaeological fieldwork to document the archaeological sensitivity of the development site. Concluded no further archaeology needed.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2015

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Woodrow Road Connection from Bloomingdale Road to Veterans Road East, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Archaeological testing recommended as project will be adjacent to Rossville AME Zion Cemetery, a NYC landmark, and has the potential to impact Indigenous Peoples and historic sites.

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Greenhouse Consultants Inc

2015

Phase I Archaeological and Historical Survey Waterfront Commons Block 7620 Lot 1, Block 7632, Lots 1, 6, 50, 150, and 151, Richmond County, Staten Island, New York

Archaeological documentary research and testing indicate that the site has the potential to contain significant Indigenous Peoples resources and historic sites. Additional testing is recommended.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2016

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Tyrellan Ave Development, Block 7469, Lots 115, 120, 125, 136, and 150, Staten Island

Archaeological documentary study provides overview of site and recommends archaeological testing as the site has the potential to contain significant Indigenous Peoples resources.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2016

Phase IB Archaeological Documentary Study Tyrellan Ave Development, Block 7469, Lots 115, 120, 125, 136, and 150, Staten Island

Archaeological testing did not reveal any Indigenous Peoples artifacts and, therefore, no further work is recommended.

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Joan Geismar, PhD LLC

2016

Fairview Park, Charleston, Staten Island, New York, Phase 2 Archaeological Survey Report

Detailed overview of the historic resources within Fairview Park.

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AKRF, Inc.

2016

South Avenue Retail Development Project, 534 South Avenue, Staten Island, Richmond, County, New York, Supplemental Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study

Archaeological documentary study determined that the site has moderate sensitivity for archaeological resources dating to both the precontact and historic periods and reccomends archaeological testing.

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Langan Engineering

2017

Phase IA Archaeological Study for Bay Street Rezoning Project, Block 488 Lot 65, Borough of Staten Island, New York

Phase 1A that determined the site has the potential to contain Indigenous Peoples resources to 19th century resources.

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Greenhouse Consultants Inc

2017

Supplemental Phase IB and Phase 2 Archaeological and Historical Investigations of Riverside Galleria (formerly Waterfront Commons) Block 7620 Lot 1, Block 7632 Lots 1. 6. 50, 150, and 151 and Richmond Valley Road Extension, Lots 100, and 110, Staten Island, New York

Archaeological testing report which identified several areas of the large project area as having archaeological sensitivity for Indigenous Peoples resources to early 20th Century resources.

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AKRF, Inc.

2017

Coastal and Social Resiliency Initiatives for the Tottenville Shoreline: Living Breakwaters and Tottenville Shoreline Protection Projects, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. Revised Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study

Phase 1A that determined the site has moderate sensitivity for Indigenous Peoples resources in two of the three project areas and high sensitivity for 19th-century resources in two the three project areas.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2017

Archaeological APE Revision and Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Addendum Lamport Blvd between McClean Ave and Kramer Ave

Documentary study reviewed sensitivity of additional project areas and concluded that there is no potential in this areas.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2017

Phase IB, II, and III Field Investigations for the Staten Island Criminal Court and Family Court Complex, Staten Island, New York

Archaeological excavation of a portion of the Quarantine Grounds Cemetery which was in use from 1845-1849. The remains were reinterred at the site.

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Hartgen Archaeological Associates

2018

Phase IB Archaeological Investigation for Bloomingdale Park Athletic Field Improvements, Ramona Ave and Lenevar Ave, Borough of Staten Island, New York

Shovel test pits excavated and determined the project does not have any further archaeological concerns.

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AKRF, Inc.

2018

Phase IA for the BioGas Corp Proposed Anaerobic Digester 4101 Arthur Kill Road: Block 7247 Part of Lot 1 and Block 7207, Part of Lot 60

Archaeological assessment recommends testing as site has potential to contain Indigenous Peoples resources and historic resources.

1854

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Historical Perspectives Inc.

2001

Phase IA Archaeological Sensitivity Evaluation Arden Heights Watershed, South Richmond Drainage Plans, Staten Island, New York

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consulatants

2020

Reconstruction of the Pavilion at the end of Hylan Blvd Adjacent to Satterlee Street in Conference House Park, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Archaeological monitoring and testing did not uncover significant archaeological resources within the limits of the project impact area.

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc

2020

Reconstruction of the Pavilion at the end of Hylan Boulevard
Adjacent to Satterlee Street in Conference House Park, Staten
Island, Richmond County, New York Project (Contract Number
R006-213M; E-PIN: 8461780040001)

1873

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2020

Phase IB Archaeological Testing Report for the NYC DDC Capital Project SER-002317: BMP AH-3 Halpin Ave and Legate Ave Arden Heights Woods Watershed, Staten Island, New York

Archaeological testing in a small part of a larger project determined that this area is disturbed and there are no further concerns for this one area.

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Hunter Research and John Stiteler

2020

Geomorphological/Archaeological Study South Shore of Staten Island Coastal Storm Reduction Project, Staten Island, New York

Indepth study of large project area that recommended further archaeology.

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Hunter Research et al

2020

Final Report for the Geomorphological/Archaeological Study, South Shore of Staten Island Coastal Storm Reduction Project, Borough of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

Archaeological study of the South Shore that draws upon extensive geoarchaeological data.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc

2020

Archaeological Monitoring NYC DDC/15DOT010R Capital Project HWR1132B: South Beach Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements, Staten island, New York

Archaeology was completed for project area and did not uncover any significant archaeological resources.