The site is on the southeastern tip of James Island off of Fort Lamar Road, and includes both a prehistoric shellfish steaming pit and Confederate fortifications.

Papers from a session of the 32nd International Geological Congress.

Presenting the best current archaeological scholarship on the American Civil War, From These Honored Dead shows how historical archaeology can uncover the facts beneath the many myths and conflicting memories of the war that have been passed down through generations. By incorporating the results of archaeological investigations, the essays in this volume shed new light on many aspects of the Civil War. Topics include soldier life in camp and on the battlefield, defense mechanisms such as earthworks construction, the role of animals during military operations, and a refreshing focus on the conflict in the Trans-Mississippi West. Supplying a range of methods and exciting conclusions, this book displays the power of archaeology in interpreting this devastating period in U.S. history.

The two sites in question were a prehistoric shell midden and a Civil War picket post.