Knowing the history of an artifact makes all the difference.A point with out it is is less interesting and of less value.When you hunt make sure you write down all facts as best you can,even take field photos.You will be glad you did you will be keeping the past alive in that artifact. Have a form similer to the one below to document your collection. Or copy and paste this one into wordpad and print it.

HUDSON ARTIFACTS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE & ARTIFACT FORM


Cat.No:________________
Your Name (s): ________________, ____________________, ___________________
Found By: ________________, ____________________, ___________________
Date:_______________ Date Found: _______________
Address (s): ___________________________________________________________
State: ______________ County:_______________ Nearest City:_________________
Phone Number: Area Code ( _ _ _ ) _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ or ( _ _ _ ) _ _ _ - _ _ _
Name of Site: __________________________________
Present Use of Site:_________________________________________________
Is it being disturbed? ( By Construction , Farming or Erosion ) ( Yes , No )
Type of Site ( Plowed Field , Mound , Rock Shelter , Shell Midden , River or Lake )

Cultural Period ( Paleo , Archaic , Woodland , Mississippian , Historic , Unknown )
Multiple Cultures Present? ( Yes , No )

How Large is the Site? ( Small , Medium , Large ) _____ by _____ ( Feet , Meters )
What Kind of Environment Best Describes the Site Location?
( Woodlands , Open Fields , Mountainous , Desert , Wetlands , Beaches )

What Color or Kind of Soil are the Artifacts Found In?
( Black Loam , Dark Brown Organics , Sandy , Gray or Red Clays , Rocky )

Are There Any Sources of Water Nearby? ( River , Creek , Lake , Ocean , Spring )

Arrowheads or Spear points:
How large or small are they? ( Color , Material , Distinctive Features )


Stone tools:

( Scrapers , Drills , Pestles , Adze , Axe , Hoe , Chisel , Mortar , Maul )


Add a copy of a map, some photos or any information that you feel is important to your discovery.

*Elevation:____________________ ( Feet or Meters )


*GPS Coordinates: _____°_____._____North
_____°_____._____West






Please sketch your historic find (s) in the space below!









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Form Completed by:_____________________ Date Completed:_________________

Additional Comments
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