Later data from rock island sites suggest important changes in the settlement system with the development of nucleated villages. Evidence from legends and the tight clustering of the radiocarbon dates suggests that the villages were abandoned abruptly early in the 15th century. However, there is evidence of continued exploitation of resources in the rock islands after the abandonment of the villages. There are five dates from rock island sites in clear association with structures, and these dates range from 1200 to 1420. These dates, together with the size and complexity of village sites in the rock islands, suggest that these villages were permanently occupied during this time. It is probable that permanently occupied villages developed before 1200. There are four dates from middens in rock island sites ranging from 1345 until 1950. These latter four dates are not in association with structures, however.
Later data from rock island sites suggest important changes in the settlement system with the development of nucleated villages Evidence from legends and the tight clustering of the radiocarbon dates suggests that the villages were abandoned abruptly early in the 15th century However there is evidence of continued exploitation of resources in the rock islands after the abandonment of the villages There are five dates from rock island sites in clear association with structures and these dates range from 1200 to 1420 These dates together with the size and complexity of village sites in the rock islands suggest that these villages were permanently occupied during this time It is probable that permanently occupied villages developed before 1200 There are four dates from middens in rock island sites ranging from 1345 until 1950 These latter four dates are not in association with structures however