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Although the wildfire did not burn across LAN-2464, the mechanical reopening of a preexisting fireline
resulted in impacts to the earth oven feature.
Archaeological investigations were undertaken in order to determine the extent of the damage to
the site and salvage displaced archaeological materials at the Paradise Ranch Knoll Earth Oven. The
investigation included the shallow surface exposure of the site to identify the limits of the damage as well
as trace the displaced site material.
Although the limited view afforded by exposure of the remaining structure prevented a complete
analysis of the site, the existing oven has proven to have sufficient context to provide data for discussion.
Although much of the cooking platform appears to have been impacted, the central firing structure
remained intact. Several samples were taken from the deposits, and the information gleaned from
exposing the feature gives a fairly decent indication as to what was taking place at the site. The feature
appears consistent with other Middle period stone-lined earth ovens found within the central Transverse
Ranges. The information gleaned from its exposure provides information for the regional data base for
earth oven features and contributes to the body of archaeological data regarding the Tataviam sphere of
influence.

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