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DocuSign Envelope ID: 16F7E188 -42F5- 4144- AF1B- 934E4ACOFE59 <br />2. General overview of prehistory and history of the study area; and <br />3. Expected archaeological potential for the project area, including expected site <br />types and settings, with the level of detail dependent on the size and scope of the <br />project. <br />e. Methodology <br />This section contains detailed discussions of the methods and techniques used during <br />the project to locate and evaluate sites. It is important that discussions be specific and <br />comprehensive. The methodology section should include: <br />a. Background Research Methods, including: <br />a. Information on how the background research was conducted; and <br />b. Locations where research was performed (e.g., local or regional libraries, <br />the archives at the OSA, online sources, etc.). <br />b. Field Methods, including: <br />a. A discussion of the survey techniques used, specifying any variations in <br />techniques due to varying field conditions (i.e., ground cover, alluviation, <br />erosion, development); <br />b. Details related to survey intensity, with specific attention to transect <br />spacing and subsurface testing interval(s); <br />c. Specifications of subsurface tests, including shape, size, depth, and <br />excavation technique(s); <br />d. Data recorded for each subsurface test; <br />e. Procedures followed for preserving contextual information of collected <br />materials; and <br />f. Mapping and photography procedures. <br />c. Lab Methods, including: <br />a. General methods used to process and catalog artifacts; <br />b. Explanation of how artifacts were analyzed, including information such <br />as the classification or typological schemes that were used to describe <br />different artifact types; and <br />c. Information on curation methods used and the location where the <br />curated collection will be housed. The standards for collections to be <br />curated by the OSA Research Center (OSARC) are detailed in Part 4 of <br />this document. <br />f. Results <br />This section describes sites located and materials recovered during the investigation. All <br />sites discovered should be described, whether or not they will be impacted by the <br />proposed undertaking. Each site should be documented using text, maps, and <br />photographs. Individual site descriptions should include site function (e.g., habitation, <br />quarry, butchering camp, grist mill, etc.), specific location, size, type and degree of <br />North Carolina Oce of State Archaeology — Archaeological Investigation Standard and Guidelines December 2017) Page 24 <br />