Hazard Farmstead (Joyner Site RI-706)
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The Hazard Farmstead (also known as Joyner Archeological Site (SUBi-1050):RI-706) is a historic archaeological site
in Jamestown, Rhode Island
.
The site contains prehistoric archaeological evidence and serves as a camp ground and burial ground (cemetery
). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984 as site #84000365.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
in Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The population was 5,405 at the 2010 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay.-History:...
.
The site contains prehistoric archaeological evidence and serves as a camp ground and burial ground (cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984 as site #84000365.