INTRODUCTION This manual contains guidance for recording archaeological sites in Utah using the Utah Archaeology Site Form and is meant to replace the Intermountain Antiquities Computer System (IMACS) forms previously used throughout the state (IMACS 1992; Schroedl 2008). The creation of the Utah Archaeology Site Form was undertaken in consultation with state and federal agencies, the private sector, and the academic community in an effort to create a system more compatible with 21st century technology and land management practices (Yoder 2012; 2016). The Utah Archaeology Site Form consists of four separate parts: Part A—Administrative Data; Part B—Prehistoric Component; Part C—Historic Component; and Part D—Rock Art/ Inscriptions. Each part of the form is available in Appendix A. Those familiar with IMACS will recognize in the Utah Archaeology Site Form a similarity of overall layout and key categories. This was done in a conscious effort to retain some consistency in style and in recognition that critical site data does not change regardless of the recording system. A key difference between the two systems, however, is a focus on details. In general, IMACS encouraged recorders to document specific, detailed environmental and artifact attribute data. In contrast, the Utah Archaeology Site Form and associated manual encourages recorders to take a more balanced approach and focus on information necessary to help determine NRHP eligibility, basic site characteristics, and temporal and cultural context. Thanks are given to the many individuals who contributed to the development of this manual and associated forms. Proper citation for the Utah Archaeology Site Form and Manual is as follows: Interagency Heritage Resources Work Group (IHRWG) 2018 Utah Archaeology Site Form Manual. Interagency Heritage Resources Work Group, Salt Lake City.
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