Archaeological Monitoring Of The Witte Museum Expansion San Antonio Bexar County Texas PDF Download

The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was contracted by the Witte Museum to conduct archaeological monitoring on their grounds in association with a proposed 4700 square foot addition to the Pioneer Hall. Following the proposed improvements, Pioneer Hall will be renamed the South Texas Heritage Center. This project entailed the monitoring of four mechanically excavated trenches as well as ten drilled pier shafts. The project area is within the environs of the Acequia Madre (41BX8) and several prehistoric sites have been identified nearby. During the course of the project, no Spanish Colonial or prehistoric deposits were encountered, and no remnants of the Acequia Madre (41BX8) were noted. Trenches were photo-documented and mapped prior to being backfilled. No cultural artifacts were collected during the project. All project related documents are curated at the CAR facility. CAR recommends that the proposed construction associated with Phase 1 of the Witte Museum Expansion Project proceed as planned.