Sunken Village Archeological Site

Sunken Village Archeological Site (35MU4)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Location	Address restricted[1]
Nearest city	Portland, Oregon
NRHP Reference #	89002455
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 20, 1989[2]
Designated NHL	December 20, 1989[3]

Sunken Village Archeological Site is an archaeological site on Sauvie Island^[3] in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.^[3]

The site consists of a remarkably well-preserved Chinookan village, dating back more than 700 years.^[4]

With scarce law enforcement presence, looting of artifacts is a constant threat to the site's stability.^[3]

The site is more immediately threatened by potential engineering work that may damage the site, in order to support an earthen dam.^[4]

References

1. Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of sensitive archeological sites in many instances. The main reasons for such restrictions include the potential for looting, vandalism, or trampling. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin (29), National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
2. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
3. "Sunken Village Archeological Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
4. Stephen Poyser (2008-04-05). "Threatened Resources: Unique Oregon Prehistoric Site Threatened". Oregon Preservation Society News. Retrieved 2005-08-09.