Francis Thompson Site (16 MA 112)

The Francis Thompson Site (designated 16 MA 112) is an archaeological site located in Massachusetts. The designation "16 MA 112" indicates its assigned identification number within the Massachusetts Historical Commission's (MHC) inventory of archaeological sites.

Archaeological sites are registered and numbered for inventory purposes by state historical commissions and other relevant agencies. The number provides a unique identifier for the site and helps in its management, research, and protection. "16" signifies that the site is in Massachusetts, "MA" stands for Massachusetts, and "112" is the specific sequential number assigned to this particular site.

The Francis Thompson Site likely contains, or at least once contained, material remains providing evidence of past human activity. The specific type of site (e.g., Native American habitation site, historic homestead, industrial complex) and its significance are determined through archaeological investigation, which may include survey, excavation, and analysis of recovered artifacts and features.

Information about the Francis Thompson Site's specific characteristics, time period of occupation, cultural affiliation, and the nature of the archaeological resources found there would generally be documented in archaeological reports, state site files, and potentially in publications by researchers who have studied the site. Access to detailed information about the site may be restricted to protect it from unauthorized disturbance or looting.