Abstract.
An archaeological inventory survey was conducted of a 15.44 acre shoreline property in 'Aliomanu and Papa'a, Kaua'i. The property is on the northeast shore of Kaua'i and is proposed for single-family residential use. Historical research shows no Land Commission Awards (LCA) or previously recorded sites in the study area. Two archaeological sites were located and subjected to limited subsurface testing.
State site 50-30-04-1896 (CSH 1) is on a sloping bank above the shore and includes a single human burial (feature A); a 15 cm. thick mixed sand and alluvium cultural layer (feature B); and, at 100 feet mauka, an adz grinding stone. State site 50-30-04-1897 (CSH 2) is a cultural layer on a beach terrace toward the north end of the study area. Testing of both sites show prehistoric artifactual material and both are assigned to the prehistoric period.State site 50-30-04-1896 (CSH 1) is evaluated as culturally and informationally significant, and site 50-30-04-1897 is evaluated as significant for purposes of information. With a series of simple protective measures, both sites, including the burial, can be preserved in place.