Eaton Archaeological Preserve is a multicomponent site owned by The Archaeological Conservancy with occupation dating from late Paleoindian times through the nineteenth century. The major component is that of an Iroquoian village that dates to the middle of the sixteenth century. The excavation of 257 2m x 2m excavation units over 17 field seasons revealed post molds representing portions of three longhouses and a palisade. The excavations also recovered a variety of artifacts and a large quantity of lithic material.

This presentation discusses the excavations at Eaton preserve, and the insights gained from over twenty years of analysis of the artifacts. The major focus is on understanding the presence of projectile points, end scrapers, drills, and utilized flakes. Much of the data from Eaton has been uploaded to the Digital Archaeological Record. It will also touch on future plans for the site which involve the eradication of invasive species and a reconstruction of the habitat surrounding the village as it might have been in the mid-sixteenth century.

Dr. Engelbrecht received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1971 and subsequently taught at Buffalo State College (now Buffalo State University), retiring in 2003. While at Buffalo State he directed summer archaeological field schools on the Eaton site in West Seneca, New York. Since retiring, he has been analyzing lithics recovered from the field school excavations.