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18HO19—Deep Run 6 (4 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO19 Feature 1	Posthole; straight sided with flat bottom. Similar to, and possibly related to Feature 3.
18HO19 Feature 2	Subplowzone remains of a rectangular, flat bottomed, straight sided pit. Interpreted as a root cellar, ~3.5 meters long by 1-1.5 meters wide.
18HO19 Feature 3	Posthole, similar to, and possibly related to Feature 1.
18HO19 Feature 4	Posthole adjacent to set wall of Feature 2 (pit/root cellar).

18HO33—Lower Deep Run West (1 feature)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO33 Non-Feature Artifact Collection	Artifact count includes 108 historic artifacts cataloged as "miscellaneous." Of prehistoric artifacts, 886 are debitage.

18HO52—Deep Run Quarry (2 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO52 Feature 2	Shallow "shadow feature" burned into the ground when the structure burned. Artifact count is an estimate. (More artifacts were recovered from plowzone than the two features)
18HO52 Feature 5	Shallow "shadow feature" burned into the ground when the structure burned. Artifact count is an estimate. (More artifacts were recovered from plowzone than the two features)

18HO80—Simpsonville Stone Ruins (40 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO80 Feature 1	Mill. Three of four walls still standing. Evidence of fire.
18HO80 Feature 10	Series of bridge supports.
18HO80 Feature 10A	Bridge support, in the best condition of 4.
18HO80 Feature 10B	Bridge support.
18HO80 Feature 10C	Bridge support.
18HO80 Feature 10D	Bridge support.
18HO80 Feature 11	Possible sawmill location.
18HO80 Feature 12	Overflow, waste race, partially investigated by SHA Archaeology group.
18HO80 Feature 13	Pre-1949 road alignment.
18HO80 Feature 17	Test Unit in center of foundation.
18HO80 Feature 18	Mill path, stone/cobble. 100 meters long.
18HO80 Feature 19	Possible concrete floodgate.
18HO80 Feature 2	Headrace. STP's only.
18HO80 Feature 20	Ash layer.
18HO80 Feature 22	Cement pit. Possible step for shaft that rotated mill stones.
18HO80 Feature 23	Wheelwright shop. Original log cabin structure moved in 1984.
18HO80 Feature 25	Possible structure. Magnetic anomoly.
18HO80 Feature 26	Burnt. Resembles cultural midden rather than discrete feature.
18HO80 Feature 27	Part of the Feature 6b (possible structural foundation) complex.
18HO80 Feature 28	Blacksmith shop. Trench excavation did not reveal features.
18HO80 Feature 29	Sand fill associated with Feature 13 (road).
18HO80 Feature 3	Pit shaped depression with stone walls. Magnetometer survey.
18HO80 Feature 30	Given its own site number (18HO211). Features located during evaluative testing. All located outside of the right of way.
18HO80 Feature 31	Possible cobble pavement. Associated with Feature 25. Unknown whether it is cultural or natural.
18HO80 Feature 32	Possible trench.
18HO80 Feature 33	Myerly house, AKA Vogel House or Owings Myerly House. Received its own site number, 18HO210. STP's and test unit revealed no significant contribution to resources.
18HO80 Feature 34	Waste race.
18HO80 Feature 38	Fieldstone retaining wall. Built at unknown date to separate Robinson House from the road.
18HO80 Feature 4	General store, excavated first by Upper Patuxent Archaeology Group (no records). Total of 72 test units.
18HO80 Feature 41	Culturally sensitive area. High artifact density.
18HO80 Feature 42	Possible tenant cabin location.
18HO80 Feature 43	Culturally sensitive area.
18HO80 Feature 44	Oyster shell midden.
18HO80 Feature 45	Possibly associated with Robinson house.
18HO80 Feature 46	Owings Cemetery; 4 grave stones. (Not tested.)
18HO80 Feature 5	Earthen terrace.
18HO80 Feature 6	Possible foundation.
18HO80 Feature 7	Stable or garage foundations
18HO80 Feature 8	Terraced platform.
18HO80 Feature 9	Concrete floodgate associated with Feature 12.

18HO149—Heritage Heights (3 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO149 Feature 1	Earthen mound, probable farmhouse foundation. Artifact count is for Test Unit 3 which was used to investigate Feature 1.
18HO149 Feature 2	Brick scatter, probable chimney fall associated with Feature 1 structure. Artifact count unknown.
18HO149 Feature 3	Historic trash midden/dump, burned. Tested with Test Unit 1. Artifact total for STP 22 and Test Unit 1 which were placed to investigate Feature 3. Entire feature not excavated.

18HO190—Sorrell (1 feature)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO190 Non-Feature Artifact Collection	Blood residue analysis on 5 artifacts were positive for deer, canine and feline antiserum.

18HO203—Schultz Farm #1 (1 feature)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO203 Non-Feature Artifact Collection	Historic component not discussed in detail. Not considered archaeologically significant. Artifact count is largely lithic debitage.

18HO206—Beehive (2 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO206 Feature 1301	Cobble concentration. Phase III data indicate feature sampled eroded material which had eroded out from the terrace. The artifacts most likely represent naturally redeposited artifacts.
18HO206 Feature 54-1	Historic charcoaling pit feature.

18HO254—Montjoy (8 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO254 Feature 1	Domestic artifact midden. Artifact count unknown.
18HO254 Feature 2	Garden patio or walkway. Artifact count unknown.
18HO254 Feature 3	Isolated concrete mass situated east of Feature 2 (walkway or garden patio).
18HO254 Feature 4	C-shaped line of bricks, landscape/garden related. Artifact count unknown.
18HO254 Feature 5	18th or early 19th century cellar with stone-lined floor. Pre-dates extant mansion. Artifact count unknown.
18HO254 Feature 6	Only edge of trashpit feature was exposed/excavated.
18HO254 Feature 7	Fieldstone walkway leading from mansion to outbuildings. Artifact count unknown.
18HO254 Feature 8	Possible trench (or natural feature) connected to nearby garage/workshop.

18HO261—S. Ridgely Saw Mill (8 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO162 Feature 10	Above-ground wheel pit feature.
18HO261 Feature 1	Foundation wall consisting of large, rough cut in-situ stones.
18HO261 Feature 3	Builder's trench adjacent to retaining wall.
18HO261 Feature 4	Subsuface foundation wall consisting of rough cut mortared stones.
18HO261 Feature 6	Visible narrow ditch. North of foundations.
18HO261 Feature 7	Channel, south of the foundations.
18HO261 Feature 8	Raceway.
18HO261 Feature 9	Foundation and retaining walls. Above-ground features

18HO266—Haslup/Burns House (22 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO266 Feature 1	Remnants of main dwelling house, 1908 replacement. Structure burned c. 1960s-70s.
18HO266 Feature 10	Interior wall of dwelling constructed of cut granite stone.
18HO266 Feature 13	Hearth/chimney related to tenant house.
18HO266 Feature 14	Concrete floor. At different elevation than Feature 20 floor. Not removed.
18HO266 Feature 15	Narrow brick wall/joist running east to west through outbuilding (Feature 3).
18HO266 Feature 16	Concrete floor.
18HO266 Feature 17	Concrete floor.
18HO266 Feature 18	Brick structural feature similar to Feature 19.
18HO266 Feature 19	Brick structural feature similar to Feature 18.
18HO266 Feature 2
18HO266 Feature 20	Concrete floor. At different elevation than Feature 14 floor.
18HO266 Feature 21	Possible builder's trench along south wall of main dwelling.
18HO266 Feature 22	Pipe trench for septic system.
18HO266 Feature 23	Sidewalk running along northern edge of Feature 1 (main dwelling house).
18HO266 Feature 24	Artifact concentration. Contained high percentage of architectural debris.
18HO266 Feature 3	Unidentified outbuilding.
18HO266 Feature 4	Unidentified outbuilding.
18HO266 Feature 5	Artifact concentration.
18HO266 Feature 6	Similar to Feature 7, unidentified compact assemblage of cut granite and field stones.
18HO266 Feature 7	Similar to Feature 6, unidentified compact assemblage of cut granite and field stones.
18HO266 Feature 8	Ceramic drain pipe.
18HO266 Feature 9	Septic tank related to dwelling.

18HO284—Haddinot Locus A-1 (30 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO284 Cellar Hole	Walls made of cinder block, has hot water heater, believed recent addition. No further work done
18HO284 Feature 1-01	Ovoid stain 3 feet x 3 feet 4 inches x 8 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 1-02
18HO284 Feature 1-04 and 1-04A	Post with rock chinking to support post
18HO284 Feature 1-05 and 1-05A	27 x 47 inches, stone pier
18HO284 Feature 1-06	Possible stone hearth footer for kitchen, brick also, in use for long period
18HO284 Feature 1-06A	Truncated posthole
18HO284 Feature 1-06B	Possible refuse pit
18HO284 Feature 1-07	Stone scatter, possibly for kitchen
18HO284 Feature 1-07A	13 1/2 inches square x 16 inches deep, possibly for kitchen
18HO284 Feature 1-08	Fieldstone pier, possibly for kitchen
18HO284 Feature 1-10	Identified as trash pit, possibly subfloor pit. 4.92 x 7.05 feet x 6-7 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 1-11	Subfloor pit, 3.28 x 3.94 feet
18HO284 Feature 1-12	Subfloor pit, 30 x 32 inches by 6 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 1-13	3.8 x 4.3 feet x 8 inches deep trash pit. Three pits in close association may be from one structure
18HO284 Feature 1-14	Subfloor pit misidentified as trash pit, 14 x 32 inches by 4 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 1-16	Oval posthole 8 x 11 inches, adjacent to Feature 1-17
18HO284 Feature 1-19	Subfloor pit, 4.6 x 6 feet by 11 inches deep. Four pits were in close association with hearth and may be one structure
18HO284 Feature 1-20	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 9 x 10.5 feet by 13 inches deep, lots of faunal and ceramics, quartz crystal
18HO284 Feature 1-21	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 3.44 x 3.61 feet by 7 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 1-22	Possible post in area of possible quarters
18HO284 Feature 1-23	3.9 x 7.1 feet by 12 inches deep, contained counterfeit George III coin, possibly prior to slave quarter
18HO284 Feature 1-24	4 x 5.5 feet by 14 inches deep pit, steps down into pit. Four pits in close association, may be one structure
18HO284 Feature 1-29	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 3.28 x 3.61 feet by 14.6 inches deep. Quartz crystal
18HO284 Feature 1-30	4 x 4.6 feet by 20 inch deep pit. Clear quartz crystal. Three pits in close assocation, may be one structure
18HO284 Feature 1-31 and 1-31A	Hole/mold combination, 18 inch diameter hole x 15 inches deep, possibly from kitchen
18HO284 Feature 1-32 and 1-32A	Pier support (mold and hole), 9.8 inch square post
18HO284 Feature 1-33	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 4.5 x 5.4 feet by 7.9 inches deep
18HO284 Feature 2-01	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 4.26 x 7.5 feet by 15.4 inches deep, oval shape
18HO284 Feature 2-02	Subfloor pit, misidentified as trash pit, 5.5 x 9.3 feet by 12 inches deep

18HO298—Lisbon Hotel (14 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO298 Feature 1	Outbuilding foundation in north yard of hotel parcel
18HO298 Feature 10	TU3, oblong, 0.6 by 0.5 feet
18HO298 Feature 11	In TU3, square, 0.7 by 0.7 feet
18HO298 Feature 11a	Cuts Feature 11, contains large stones and appears to be repair/shoring up of Feature 11 post
18HO298 Feature 12	TU4, circular, 1.2 foot diameter
18HO298 Feature 13	Very small, 0.5 foot diameter, no tightly datable artifacts
18HO298 Feature 2	Outbuilding foundation in north yard of hotel parcel
18HO298 Feature 3	Linear feature, either drain or possible foundation, 4.3 x 1.9 feet
18HO298 Feature 4	In TU1, small planting or fence related to yard use around hotel
18HO298 Feature 5	In TU1, small planting or fence feature
18HO298 Feature 6	In TU1, small planting or fence related
18HO298 Feature 7	In TU1, small planting or fence related
18HO298 Feature 8	Linear feature, 4 feet long x 8 feet wide, extends NW from north wall of hotel, early 19th century artifacts
18HO298 Feature 9	Stone chimney base associated with early 19th century Pancoast home, 27 feet by 5.6 feet, hearth appears to have collapsed into cellar

18HO299—Poplar Springs (9 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO299 Feature 1	Pipe trench with concrete pipe and gravel fill
18HO299 Feature 2	Portion of western foundation wall, stone, unmortared, 2 to 3 feet thick
18HO299 Feature 3	Portion of eastern foundation wall, stone, unmortared, 2-3 feet thick
18HO299 Feature 4	Builders trench for Feature 2
18HO299 Feature 5	Builders trench for Features 2 and 3
18HO299 Feature 6	Pipe trench with concrete pipe and gravel fill
18HO299 Feature 7	Feature of indeterminate function that might be related to drainage or F2 construction, not fully exposed during testing, 1 foot wide, 0.7 feet deep, sloping walls
18HO299 Feature 8	Builders trench for Features 2 and 3
18HO299 Feature 9	Terra cotta pipe, drainage for building and yard

18HO300—Wilson Cabin (1 feature)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO300 Stone Foundation	Stone foundation located in 3 shovel tests, probably support building on property, possibly stable or barn, full extent could not be probed

18HO301—Robert's Inn (9 features)

Feature	Feature Notes
18HO301 Feature 1	1 foot diameter, may be part of early landscaping at inn
18HO301 Feature 10	Possible cobble path, 0.1 feet thick
18HO301 Feature 11	Lens or pocket of fill
18HO301 Feature 2	1 foot diamter by 2.9 feet deep
18HO301 Feature 3	1.5 feet diamter by 2.8 feet deep
18HO301 Feature 4	1.6 foot diameter
18HO301 Feature 6	Amorphous lens, landscaping fill
18HO301 Feature 8	Shallow lens, limestone inclusions, possible renovation-related feature
18HO301 Feature 9	Sheet midden, 0.3 feet thick