The Duck House Site (9GN118) is a prehistoric archaeological site located on the northern end of Little St Simons Island (Figure 1). Detected during previous surveys of the island's archaeological resources, this site was known to contain shell middens spread over a large area. However, its boundaries and prehistoric cultural association(s) were undocumented because dense vegetation in the area limited surface visibility. Mapping and limited excavations were undertaken at the Duck House Site over an 8- day period in July 2002,with a field crew of three, to acquire base-line information about the site. The research objectives were to determine the site's boundaries and, through test excavation, to determine the archaeological components and types of information contained in subsurface contexts at the site. The "dig' also was planned so as to offer opportunities for guests at the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island to participate in the project and learn about archaeological techniques and the island's cultural heritage. The notes, records, and artifacts resulting from this project are curated as a held-intrust archaeological collection (Accession Number 2024) at the Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory of the State University of West Georgia.
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