The Earliest Inhabitants: The Dynamics of the Jamaican Taino
by Lesley-Gail Atkinson
by Lesley-Gail Atkinson
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Table 2.3. Taíno Sites in <strong>the</strong> Kingston Area (cont’d)<br />
Site Code Comments<br />
Hope Tavern K-3 Investigated by Duerden and subsequently relocated by Lee in 1966.<br />
(Duerden 1897; Lee 1966)<br />
Tower Hill K-7 Excavated by R.P. and A.K. Bullen in 1961. Faunal remains. Marine and<br />
terrestrial molluscs, sea turtles, fish including sharks, birds, and abundant hutia.<br />
(Bullen and Bullen 1974)<br />
Mona<br />
A stray find <strong>of</strong> a petaloid celt within <strong>the</strong> former grounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mona Great<br />
House.<br />
Long Mountain K-8 Duerden stated that shell middens were widely spread on <strong>the</strong> elongated top<br />
and on less elevated portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mountain. Two distinct sites were subsequently<br />
identified by Lee and by Gardner. (Duerden 1897)<br />
Wareika K-2 Recorded by Duerden as being behind <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>n newly built Wareika House.<br />
(Duerden 1897)<br />
Rennock Lodge K-9 Marine shells, pottery, and two amulets reported by Duerden. (Duerden 1897)<br />
Harbour View K-6 Site in <strong>the</strong> vicinity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Martello Tower, investigated by Lechler. (Lee 1984;<br />
Wallace 1992)<br />
Hope Mine<br />
Galena (lead and zinc ore) mined here from <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spanish occupation<br />
onwards. Source <strong>of</strong> material found at Bellevue and Chancery Hall. (Matley<br />
1951; Hughes 1973)<br />
Beverly Hills KC-7 Reported as a burial cave by Lewis. (Lee 1970a)<br />
Dallas Castle KC-2 Reported as a burial cave by Duerden, could not be relocated by Lee.<br />
(Duerden 1897)<br />
Downtown Kingston<br />
Canoe found in 1993–94 by National Water Commission workmen at <strong>the</strong><br />
corner <strong>of</strong> Harbour and Pechon streets. Considered to be <strong>of</strong> Taíno origin. Made<br />
<strong>of</strong> a single piece <strong>of</strong> wood.<br />
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