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• <br /> • <br /> Although Orange County will seek the support of municipalities and private interests in <br /> y <br /> u. <br /> the actual publication of the inventory, funds are being rec,�uested to, employ a1, , <br /> • I , <br /> • <br /> consultant to prepare the manuscript and collect photographs for the inventory .!. <br /> e. <br /> document. <br /> A consultant will also be sought to undertake the archaeological survey. The <br /> survey is a spin-off of the historic sites/structures inventory in that.a doctoral k <br /> . candidate at the University of North Carolina was employed as an intern by the Planning !! <br /> Department to follow behind the work of the consultants in the Chapel Hill Township 5 <br /> • survey, seeking to identify archaeological sites at each location which may be worthy <br /> I; <br /> of more detailed investigation. The intern is 'also reviewing ,the existing record of <br /> archaeological sites in the county in order to assess their potential, relative to <br /> National Register criteria. The work of the Planning Intern will be incorporated into f•' <br /> the survey strategy described below, and known sites that appear eligible for ,' <br /> r. <br /> I is <br /> nomination to the National Register will be investigated to determine their current • ,F:: <br /> . status. <br /> The archaeological survey for which funds are requested will peek to identify and <br /> assess archaeological sites to compliment the architectural survey which is currently , ' <br /> being conducted in the remaining portions of the county. The survey will be k_'. <br /> accomplished by background research and a reconnaissance level survey to identify areas ;,.' <br /> 4 <br /> with a high probability of containing prehistoric and historic sites. High probability q,. <br /> areas will be further subjected to intensive surface survey as well,ias shovel and auger 4' <br /> • testing where ground surface conditions prevent a surface appraisal ! !' " <br /> • <br /> K <br /> In addition, the Planning Department will identify sections o the county where a- <br /> • <br /> t <br /> future development is likely to occur. These areas will also be subjected to intensive <br /> surface survey. Local artifact collectors and other persons knowledgeable of <br /> archaeological and historic sites in Orange County will be interviel�ed and their {G <br /> collections inventoried. Al]. sites recorded will be subjected to a ppreliminary' <br /> 11 t', <br /> li <br />