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further Meadowood sites with datable charcoal. In view of the dates that are
available, it appears that Meadowood in Maine and the Maritimes emerges laler
than it does to the south.
Uke the Middlesex Phase, Meadowood Phase manifestations should
probably be viewed as the results of diffusion, although the possibility of
migration should not be ruled out until more info;. :ation becomes available.
The diffusion hypothesis is supported by the fact that Meadowood peoples were
known for the conduct of long-distance trade (Ritchie 1980: 196; Snow 1980:
267), which may account for the appearance of Meadowood traits in the Maine­
Maritimes region.
Southern New England
The hiatus for the Maine-Maritimes region's Terminal Archaic Period is not
seen to the south. Evidence exists for continuous occupation to the south
through the transition between the Archaic and Ceramic Periods. A brief
description of the southern chronological sequence will be provided for
comparison.
In southern New England, there is continuous cultural development
pertaining to the Susquehanna Tradition throughout the Terminal Archaic. This
is defined in a series of phases, commencing with the Atlantic Phase. The
Atlantic Phase dates from 4140±100 B.P. in southeastern New England
(Dincauze 1972: 56). This phase terminates c. 3600 B.P., with the beginning of