Pollen, Phytolith, Macrofloral, and Ams Radiocarbon Analyses of Thermal Features From Sites 5la10276, 5la14214, and 5la14224, Las Animas County, Colorado

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze ancient plant remains and date thermal features at three archaeological sites in Colorado.
• Conducted AMS radiocarbon dating on sediment and charcoal samples from various hearth features.
• Performed pollen, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses on samples from Feature 10 at Site 5LA10276.
• Identified isolated charcoals from Feature 3 at Site 5LA14214 and Feature 1 at Site 5LA14224.
• Ancient plant remains were identified from hearth features, contributing to our understanding of past environments.
• Effective AMS radiocarbon dating provided chronological context for the features analyzed.