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Abstract
The Georgia Coast represents more than 4500 years of human history which can be observed through various structures and landscape modifications. On some archaeological sites, historical plantation activity and Native American activity can be observed within the same context, making it difficult to determine the sites integrity from a Section 106 perspective. Here, radiocarbon and Bayesian statistical analysis are used to determine the integrity of two sites on Ossabaw Island, GA. Finley’s Pond, a Native American multicomponent site, serves as the “control”, and South End Plantation, a historical plantation with evidence of Native American activity, serves as the “variable”. Several Bayesian models for both sites were created through OxCal to determine if the sites adhered to conclusions based on previous excavations. Radiocarbon and Bayesian statistical analysis were useful in assessing the integrity of both sites, while also providing examples of how both methods can be effectively used on historical sites.