Papers by Elizabeth Chilton
The interpretation that pre-contact Native American land-use played an increasing role in landsca... more The interpretation that pre-contact Native American land-use played an increasing role in landscape dynamics through the Holocene is prevalent in historical, scientific and popular literature. This exerts a strong influence on modern conservation practices especially the use of prescribed fire (Cronon 1984, Abrams 2002, Pyne 1984, Mann 2002) and yet there has never been a robust analysis of relevant archaeological and paleoecological data on the subject. This data is used in the archaeological component of a larger National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research project intended to analyze the triggers and drivers of ecosystem dynamics. More specifically, the research aims to determine the role of human activity (fire, land clearance, horticulture) in shaping vegetation dynamics. Some of the alternative hypotheses examined in the archaeological analysis include: (1) do we see progressively intensive cultural development and increasingly intensive land use throughout the pre-Contac...
Over the past several decades there has been a great deal of archaeological excavation and analys... more Over the past several decades there has been a great deal of archaeological excavation and analysis of both U.S. and Caribbean plantations. However, many of these research projects are designed to address archaeological research questions rather than some of the pressing problems faced by descendant communities concerning their heritage. In 1994, UNESCO launched their “Slave Route” project, with the aim of “contributing to a better understanding of the causes, forms of operation, issues and consequences of slavery,” and to “highlight the global transformation and interactions that resulted from this history.” Few archaeological studies in the Caribbean or the U.S. have focused on these critical, global questions. In this poster we outline a research project that was initiated by descendants of slaves brought to Eleuthera as part of the 18th-19th C Ann Millars Plantation. These families continued to occupy the plantation area well after the post-emancipation period and there continues to be a lasting connection between those original families and contemporary communities. Under the auspices of the Center for Heritage & Society at UMass Amherst, this archaeological project will be an important centerpiece for the ongoing project on heritage and sustainable development on the island.
Current Swedish Archaeology, 2021
Current Swedish Archaeology, 2021
Nature Sustainability, 2020
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Selected Works of Elizabeth S Chilton, 2007
Page 1. Canine Proxies for Native American Diets By Elizabeth S. Chilton (Harvard University), Ni... more Page 1. Canine Proxies for Native American Diets By Elizabeth S. Chilton (Harvard University), Nikolaas J. van der Merwe (University of Cape Town), Ninian Stein (Harvard University), and Kimberly Oakberg Allegreto (Brandeis University) ...
In the northeastern United States--as elsewhere--an overemphasis on cultural-historical ceramic t... more In the northeastern United States--as elsewhere--an overemphasis on cultural-historical ceramic typologies and ceramic decoration by archaeologists has stymied research along other axes of ceramic variation. For example, little attention has been paid to the sequence of choices ...
Conference on New England Archaeology Newsletter, 2000
African Diaspora Archaeology Newsletter, 2011
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