The Archaeological Prospection of Plankhouse Villages on the Northwest Coast of North America

Key Points

• Aerial monitoring with LiDAR effectively records plankhouse villages, aiding in archaeological interpretation.
• Archaeo-geophysics techniques identify subsurface features, enhancing understanding of material culture in these regions.
• Challenges in the Pacific Northwest Coast sites include shell-rich soils and the perishable nature of artifacts.
• Drone-based technologies provide innovative solutions for monitoring climate change impacts on archaeological sites.