The search for the ruins of Mission Santa Catalina de Guale on St. Catherine's Island illustrates

a. how archaeological survey can be effective even in densely vegetated areas where little is known about the landscape.
b. the futility of searching for rare or unique archaeological sites by sample survey.
c. that although archaeological surveys do not accurately characterize the surface or subsurface archaeology of the region being investigated, they can still be useful.
d. the destructive nature of a gasoline powered auger.
e. the importance of using historical documentation in archaeological survey work


a

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