The Pagat Site is a large archaeological site in northeastern Guam. The site's major visible features are latte stone house sites, but it also contains pre-Latte period artifacts. Other surface features include refuse middens, stone mortar and grinding sites rock shelters. Items found during archaeological excavation include pottery remains, fish hooks, stone tools and weapons, beads, and several human burial sites.[3] The site has been involved in contentious local debates over land use and preservation.[4]
Pagat Site | |
| Location | Address restricted[2] |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Yigo, Guam |
| Area | 180 acres (73 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002318[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1974 |
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
- ^ April, Vic (November 2006). "Talagi Pictograph Cave, Guam". Micronesian Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 5 (1–2): 53–69.
- ^ Peterson, John (15 October 2014). "Co-Opted Heritage: Political Action, Identity and Preservation at the Pagat Site, Guam". Identity and Heritage: Contemporary Challenges in a Globalized World. ISBN 9783319096896.
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