Abstract

In recent years, archaeologists have realized the value of analyzing the horizontal dimension in archaeological sites. That is, we now attempt to interpret site activity (settlement) patterning on the basis of artifact spatial associations on each of our occupation floors. Several analytic techniques, subsequently borrowed from quantitative plant ecology and geography, have been employed toward this end with relative success. However, the majority of applications thus far almost always have dealt with ideal data from undisturbed sites collected with exact provenience. Few have investigated the possibilities that spatial patterning may still be in existence within single component occupation floors following plowing. This paper reviews the problem by conducting a spatial analysis of materials excavated at the Bartibog site (CgDi 1), a late prehistoric component in northeastern New Brunswick. Several artifact class correlations are recognized and interpretations offered.