I am trying to find what materials were available [land and sea] in the Hampton's and other Long Island area from 1640 - 1700 that could be used to build their homes provide materials for light, household, farming implements, etc. I have read that they lived in caves [natural or man-made]; however, I do not believe that the landscape of the area lends itself to cave living until shelters could be built. It is my understanding that there were not craft-persons among the first settlers so they had to rely on their own ingenuity and skillfulness. Thank you for any help! BettyLou Hand Boysen [log in to unmask]