View source for Oropi Downs, Tauranga sites U14/3056, U14/3216 and U14/1941

=== Summary ===
Three sites were investigated as part of a rescue archaeology package in advance of a land development.


=== Location and Date ===
Oropi Valley - as part of the Oropi Downs Development south of Tauranga. 

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-37.750087, 176.136932, Oropi Downs
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=== Type ===
Prehistoric Maori Sites 

U14/3056 Midden site with small pits, oven scoops and post holes exposed on excavation.

U14/3216 Pit site with ovens and post holes 

U14/1941 Pit site with post holes and midden. The midden was analysed for its shellfish contents. Microfossil and charcoal analysis was undertaken. There are three radiocarbon dates from the site.

=== Excavators ===
[[CFGHeritage|CFG Heritage]], lead by  Matthew Campbell.

=== Artefacts ===

Very few artefacts were found in the three site. There was some obsidian.

=== Publications ===
''Archaeological investigation of sites U14/3056, U14/3216 and U14/1941, Oropi Downs, Tauranga: Final report Matthew Campbell and Beatrice Hudson'', unpublished report 2008 - on line at [http://www.cfgheritage.com/2006_3oropidowns.pdf http://www.cfgheritage.com/2006_3oropidowns.pdf]


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