Irving Rouse and Carlyle Smith originally reconstructed the sequences of the Windsor tradition in their studies of Connecticut and New York pottery assemblages. Since that time additional local ceramic assemblages have been described in the literature. There have been few attempts to test the validity of the Rouse/Smith sequence with this information, however. Utilizing these data and unpublished research from southern Connecticut, this article demonstrates that the Rouse/Smith construct remains a valid concept in Connecticut archaeology. The new data fit into the traditional system, elaborating and expanding the typology and sequences. The continuation of certain types and attribute classes from one stage into the next supports Rouse's and Smith's contention of great time depth for the Windsor tradition. It also suggests we should rethink our models of cultural history and cultural change.
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