[Herbert C. Kraft et al. (1994)] Some prehistoric material (cera mics, lithics) can be found on the surface and within the A horizon. The junction of the A and B soil horizons is generally between 30 and 4.5 cmbs, and the B horizon continues beyond 120 cmbs. ARS recognized two cultural levels at the site, a 0-60 cmbs historic level and a 60-120 cmbs and possibly beyond prehistoric level. However, the prehistoric cultural level includes intrusions of historic artifacts, for excavators found historic material as far as 90 cmbs. The deepest test pit reached 130 cmbs, and ARS has not reached the sterile level in the site (deep testing is planned). I found the shell specimen at 33 cmbs. Recent excavations by Archaeological Research Specialists (ARS) of Meriden, Connecticut, for a Phase II project at the Goldkrest Site (CNGTL470) in East Greenbush, Albany Co., New York, recovered a shell specimen of unusual preservation quality. Throughout most of the site, shell remains (Crassostrea virginica and Veneridae) consisted of fragmented valves or umbos representing poor preservation. The majority of this material had rounded edges and worn concentric rings, and flaked into soft chalky unidentifiable pieces when removed from the soil. The cultural contexts associated with zooarchaeological remains included material from a hearth feature 60 cmbs dated 410 ± 70 BP, a shell pit feature (Number 6) at 90 cmbs dated 430 ± 80 BP, and a unit having a possible feature or burning layer dated (accelerated) 460 ± 100 BP.