Settlement on Ulithi Atoll, Western Caroline Islands

Craib, John Ligertwood (1981). "Settlement on Ulithi Atoll, Western Caroline Islands". Asian Perspectives. XXIV (1): 47. ISSN 1535-8283.

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Abstract: Atolls are generally characterized by their limited space and minimal environmental diversity. At first glance, they are a rather unlikely place to investigate settlement patterns. Archaeological research on atolls is a recent phenomenon and to date little attention has been given to their settlement patterns. However, ethnographic patterns of village configuration on atolls have been shown to vary widely (cf. Green 1971). In 1978, an archaeological survey of Ulithi Atoll was conducted to locate, record, and assess the archaeological potential of prehistoric and historic sites (Craib 1980). Within the atoll, cultural factors (e.g., contemporary village activities; United States military presence during World War II) and natural factors (e.g., typhoons) have had significant impact on some of the archaeological remains. Fortunately, surface and subsurface remains have survived on many of the islets. This paper will focus upon the pattern of settlement within the atoll, including the internal configuration of villages as well as the distribution of sites throughout the atoll. Discussion of settlement here derives from the pattern of surface remains only. No subsurface excavations were undertaken...

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