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Technical Reports by the Research Laboratories of Archaeology (RLA) present the findings of archaeological surveys and test excavations completed by the RLA between 1983 and present. Most reports are available for free download in PDF format. They are available for free download. Because this series will continue to grow, the reports are listed in reverse chronological order so you can see what the RLA has been working on in recent years.

 

Technical Report No. 30 • An Archaeological Assessment of the Carolina Commons Tract, Orange County, North Carolina by Mary Elizabeth Fitts (2007).

Technical Report No. 29 • Archaeological Survey of a Portion of the Proposed Black Road Park on High Rock Lake, Rowan County, North Carolina by Christopher B. Rodning (2000).

Technical Report No. 28 • Test Excavations of a Stone Foundation at Ayr Mount Historic Site, Hillsborough, North Carolina by Edmond A. Boudreaux III and Christopher B. Rodning (2000).

Technical Report No. 27 • Archaeological Survey of a Portion of the High Rock Lake Shoreline in the Fox Creek Subdivision, Davidson County, North Carolina by Christopher B. Rodning (2000).

Technical Report No. 26 • The Projectile Point Classification Project: A Classification of Projectile Points in Existing Archaeological Collections from North Carolina (Phase II) by I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. and R.P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1996).

Technical Report No. 25 • Archaeological Testing at 31OR281 and 31OR4d on the Mason Farms and Finley Golf Course Property, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Thomas O. Maher (1996).

Technical Report No. 24 • Archaeological Testing of Portions of the Meadowmont Property, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. (1996).

Technical Report No. 23 • A Preliminary Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Meadowmont Property, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. (1996).

Technical Report No. 22 • An Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Proposed Great Alamance Creek Sewer Line Route, Alamance County, North Carolina by I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. (1995).

Technical Report No. 21 • An Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Proposed North Mecklenburg Water Treatment Plant Site Near Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and Joseph M. Herbert (1993).

Technical Report No. 20 •  Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Proposed Eno River and Little Lick Creek Force Main Routes, Durham County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and Timothy P. Mooney (1990).

Technical Report No. 19 • The Projectile Point Classification Project: The Classification of Projectile Points in Existing Archaeological Collections from North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. (1990).

Technical Report No. 18 • Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Sanford Raw Water Reservoir in Lee County, North Carolina by I. Randolph Daniel, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1990).

Technical Report No. 17 • Archaeological Survey of the Newton Grove 230 kV Tap Line in Sampson County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1989).

Technical Report No. 16 •  Archaeological Survey of the Rolesville 230 kV and Knightdale Square D Tap Lines in Wake County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1989).

Technical Report No. 15 • Archaeological Survey of the Candor 115 kV Tap Line in Montgomery County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1988).

Technical Report No. 14 • Archaeological Survey of the Lenoir-Greenville 230 kV Transmission in Lenoir, Jones, and Pitt Counties, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1987).

Technical Report No. 13 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Locations in Harnett and Cumberland Counties, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1985).

Technical Report No. 12 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Locations in Wake and Chatham Counties, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1985).

Technical Report No. 11 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Four Wastewater Interceptor Routes in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1985).

Technical Report No. 10 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Harnett-Wake 500 kV Transmission Line Corridor by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1984).

Technical Report No. 9 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Locations in Alamance and Guilford Counties, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1984).

Technical Report No. 8 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Sites in Rowan and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1984).

Technical Report No. 7 • A Report of Archaeological Investigations along the Bynum Tap 230 kV Transmission Line Corridor, Chatham County, North Carolina by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1984).

Technical Report No. 6 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Locations in Davidson County, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward. (1984).

Technical Report No. 5 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Microwave Tower Locations in Rockingham County, North Carolina by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1984).

Technical Report No. 4 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of Two Wayne County Borrow Pit Locations by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1984).

Technical Report No. 3 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Urban Associates Project, Finley Forest, Orange and Durham Counties by Roy S. Dickens, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1983).

Technical Report No. 2 • Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of the Cameron, Moore County, Water Systems Improvement Project by H. Trawick Ward and R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. (1983).

Technical Report No. 1 • Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Harris-Asheboro 230 kV Transmission Line, Chatham and Randolph Counties, A Case Against Shovel Testing by R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward (1983).