Many of these sites are gone, along with hundreds of others, bulldozed in the development of the ʻEwa Marina project. This was the last shoreline complex left on Oʻahu. And because this part of Oʻahu is an emerged sea bed, it was the only complex of sites made of limestone rather than basalt.
The heiau across from Oneʻula Beach Park. It was designated preservation and in theory is still there.
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Oneʻula, Area 4278, 1998
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A well-preserved platform and attached enclosure. The platform contained a small lua paʻa (pit). Another image from 2000 shows this same structure in a disturbed condition.
A platform in area 4278, designated preservation and in theory still there
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Clearly a small heiau with a lua (pit) and a small enclosure on the makai side. In excellent shape. Nearby were the remains of an old slaughterhouse and piles of cattle bones.
A platform in area 4278 designated preservation. In theory, it still exists.
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The upright stone on the platform was not firmly set in place. It may have been put up recently. Of course, it may originally have been intended as an upright. [Note - prior to photographing I clear sites but NEVER move stones.]
A platform in area 4278 designated preservation. In theory, it still exists.
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A large structure in area 4278, possible still there
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A small platform and upright in area 4278. It may still be there.
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An ahu in area 3216, bulldozed in creating the ʻEwa Marina footprint
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This site was never recorded in the archaeological report, which is odd, since the area around it was cleared by the archaeology company workers.
An unusual upright stone in area 3216, bulldozed.
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Note the small stones at the base holding the upright in place.
An unrecorded upright stone makai of area 3215, now bulldozed
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This pōhaku was probably not recorded because it lay adjacent to a bulldozer berm made during WWII and because there were no associated cultural features, like a platform. However, the stone had no bulldozer blade marks and appeared to predate the nearby berm.
A small upright and platform in area 3215, bulldozed
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An archaeologist familiar with sites on Kahoʻolawe island commented that if this had been found there, it would have been identified as a koʻa (fishing shrine). However it was identified as a "temporary habitation" in the Oneʻula archaeological report, along with most of the other 400 listed sites.
An enclosure and upright in area 3215, bulldozed
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Over 400 dog bones were found in this small area. Two other uprights stood nearby.
A large structure in area 3215, bullldozed to create the footprint of the ʻEwa Marina
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This structure, like almost all of the 400 others at Oneʻula, was designated a "temporary habitation."
In area 3215 a small imu? It held over 400 dog bones. Bulldozed.
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Three small uprights were nearby and just makai a small ahu with an upright stone.
A koʻa (or kuʻula) in area 3215, bulldozed
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Oddly, the archaeologist from the state Historic Preservation Division visited area 3215 at the urging of some local residents and wrote in a letter that she saw no evidence of upright stones or ceremonial sites there. Note the similarity shape between this upright stone and the one at site 1387.
A small unrecorded ahu with an upright stone in area 3203, just prior to its being bulldozed
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In area 1387 an upright slab and small platform , bulldozed to make the footprint of the ʻEwa Marina
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The upright was at the makai end of a small platform. In the bushes further makai was a low, linear platform in excellent shape, which unfortunately I never photographed. The archeologist who surveyed this area for Haseko Corporation wrote in his report that this and nearly all other 400 sites at Oneʻula were "temporary habitations."
Manō
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Oneʻula, Area 4278, 2000
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A platfomrm in or near Area 4278. It may still exist.
Oneʻula, Area 4278, 2000
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The small heiau photographed in 1998, here in degraded condition.
Oneʻula, Area 4278, 2003
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A platfomrm in or near Area 4278. It may still exist.
Oneʻula, Area 4278, 2003
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A small but complex structure in or near Area 4278, probably ceremonial. It may still exist.
Oneʻula, 1994
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A small heiau in Area 3209 that may still exist. This was the only structure allowed to have a religious significance in the archaeological report that led to the bulldozing of most of these sites.
Oneʻula, Area 3216
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Upright stones such as this were not given ceremonial significance in the archaeological report. This one was not cleared and therefore probably not recorded.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1997
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A small platform with an upright stone, probably a fishing shrine. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1997
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Feature X. One of the largest structures at Oneʻula.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1997
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A small fishing shrine. Destroyed. This shrine was the focus of protests in 1998. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3203, 1997
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Labeled as Feature H, an upright stone and small platform. One of many fishing shrines. Notice that the shape of the upright is strikingly similar to one in Area 3215. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, 1997
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Next to the dirt access road, this is an example of possible sites that are not recorded. Note that the disturbed stones at its base still show some organization. Destroyed
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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Labeled Feature K, this small enclosure contained over 400 dog bones. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3216, 1998
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Feature 1387, an unusual upright stone. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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Feature X. One of the largest structures at Oneʻula. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3216, 1998
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Oneʻula, Area 3216, 1998
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Part of a wall complex. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998, 1998
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Feature K. A small enclosure and two upright stones. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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Labeled feature T. A small platform and upright stone, probably a fishing shrine. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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Labeled feature T. A small platform and upright stone, probably a fishing shrine. Note the strikikng similarity between this stone and the one in area 3203. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 4278, 1998
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A small fishing shrine near Feature B, unrecorded. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998, 1998
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A small fishing shrine near Feature X. This shrine was the focus of protests. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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An unrecorded upright stone near the beach that may hold cultural significance. It was near a berm but did not show evidence of bulldozer blade marks.
Oneʻula, Area 3215, 1998
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Feature K. A small enclosure. Destroyed.
Oneʻula, 1998
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