Feature by Site, 18CV271

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18CV271Patuxent Point  (71 features)

FeatureFeature Notes
18CV271 1718E, F, GPosthole/mold east wall of Structure 1 at corner with addition.
18CV271 1818E, FPosthole/mold NE corner of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1711L, M, NPossibly associated with Structure 2. Intruded by 1711HJK.
18CV271 Feature 13' deep, `12' diameter. Layers of soil and oyster shell intermixed with domestic refuse. Possibly associated with Building 2.
18CV271 Feature 1515EPost complex north half, continues into 1516. SW corner of Structure 1 (Dwelling).
18CV271 Feature 1516E, FSouth wall of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1516G, H, J, K, LRoasting pit.
18CV271 Feature 1518E, F, HReplacement posthole/mold cuts through 1518G. 1518H described as a "halo" around postmold. SE corner Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1518GCut by 1518E,F,H. SE corner Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1518JBelow Feature 1516H. Unsure if posthole is associated with structure 1, or planting/scaffolding hole.
18CV271 Feature 1518KPossible planting or scaffolding hole.
18CV271 Feature 1518LPossible planting or scaffolding hole.
18CV271 Feature 1518MPossible planting or scaffolding hole.
18CV271 Feature 1611E, F, GUnidentified outbuilding, possible associated with Feature 1 pit.
18CV271 Feature 1611H-PInterpreted as a borrow pit on east edge of Feature 1. Similar to feature in 1711.
18CV271 Feature 1611R, S 
18CV271 Feature 1616E, GPossible storage pit in SW quadrant of Structure 1
18CV271 Feature 1616FPart of a series of shallow possible pit features in SW bay of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1616HPart of a series of shallow possible pit features in SW bay of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1616JPart of a series of shallow possible pit features in SW bay of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1616NPart of a series of shallow possible pit features in SW corner of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1617EPossible postmold. Charcoal, gravel feature north half.
18CV271 Feature 1618E, F, G, H, JRecords are unclear for 1618 G and J. Appears to be a posthole/mold excavated in 3 levels. East wall of Structure 1 at addition.
18CV271 Feature 1618K, LPosthole and mold, addition to Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1618M, N, P, S, T, WPosthole/mold. Possibly replaced. Excavated in layers. Addition to Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1619EUnidentified shallow pit filled with fired clay.
18CV271 Feature 1711E, F, G 
18CV271 Feature 1711H, J, KPosthole intrudes 1711L, M, N.
18CV271 Feature 1711P, R, S, TSimilar to 1611H-P. Possible borrow pit on east edge of Feature 1.
18CV271 Feature 1716E, F, G, HSmall posthole/mold interpreted to be part of a doorway.
18CV271 Feature 1716J, K, LPosthole/postmold middle of west wall of Structure 1 (dwelling house).
18CV271 Feature 1717E, FPosthole/mold possibly support for partition wall.
18CV271 Feature 1718H, J, KPosthole/mold addition to Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1816E, F, G, H, JSmaller postmold near doorway of Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1909EFire-cracked rock feature. Possible Early Woodland, Accokeek.
18CV271 Feature 1909E-KPossible oyster cooking pit.
18CV271 Feature 1916E, HSubfloor pit feature at mouth of hearth associated with Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1916F, G, K, L, M, NPost. NW corner Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 1917E, F, G, HPosthole/mold on North wall Structure 1. Records somewhat unclear.
18CV271 Feature 1918E, FPosthole, NE corner Structure 1.
18CV271 Feature 2Unidentified pit. Approximately 4.5'x3.2', 17" deep.
18CV271 Feature 2104E-LShell feature. Cut by Burial 15. See also Feature 2204E, Burial 15.
18CV271 Feature 2107EBurial 10: Adult male. 30-35 years old. European ancestry. This burial disturbs 11 and 12. Notable for extreme pipe wear on teeth. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2107F, GBurial 13: Child. 13 years old. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. Noteable pipe wear on teeth. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2108E, GBurial 2: Adult female. ~55-60 years old. European ancestry. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2108FBurial 3: Adult female, 37-43 years old. European ancestry. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2109E, FBurial 1: adult, female, ~24 years old, European ancestry. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2204EBurial 15: Adult female, 26-32 years old. European ancestry. Buried with 15A, fetus or young infant in pelvic region. Suggested fetal age 9.5-10 lunar months. Notable localized tooth attrition similar to Burial 8. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2207E, FBurial 12: Adult male, 27-32 years old, European ancestry. This burial was disturbed by Burial 10. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208EBurial 4: Infant, ~9 months old. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208FBurial 5: Child. ~1.2-1.4 years, sex and ethnicity not determined. Burial appears to intrude into earlier pit containing oyster shell and native american ceramic fragments. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208HBurial 6: Child, ~8-9 years old. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208JBurial 8: Adult male, 28-33 years old. European ancestry. Notable dental attrition due to pipe wear and possible holding of pins or similarly sized material. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208KBurial 9: Child, ~10-11 years. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2208M, NBurial 11: Child, ~5 years old. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. Disturbed by Burial 10. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2213E-HPossibly prehistoric. Probably used once for small, intense fire.
18CV271 Feature 2215Possibly prehistoric. No clear line delineating feature.
18CV271 Feature 2306EUnidentified small shell feature.
18CV271 Feature 2406Unidentified shell feature.
18CV271 Feature 2406EBurial 14: Adult male, 33-38 years old, European ancestry. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2506EPossible posthole.
18CV271 Feature 2605E, FCircular pit or root mold.
18CV271 Feature 2606EBurial 16: Child, 13-14 years old. Sex and ethnicity undetermined. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2607FBurial 18: Adolescent male, 15-17 years old. African ancestry. A clay pipe was found associated with the bones of one hand and a brass button in the pelvic area. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2607GBurial 19: Adult male, 38-45 years old. European ancestry. Dental pipe wear. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2608E-KShell pit. Artifact count includes shell, charcoal and sample bags.
18CV271 Feature 2706EBurial 17: Adult female, 25-30 years old. European ancestry. (Please contact MacLab with questions about this collection.)
18CV271 Feature 2708E 
18CV271 Feature 3Intruded by posthole from Building 1. Possible pit or re-excavated posthole.
18CV271 Feature 4Circular, shallow dish shaped pit. 4' diameter. 0.9' deep.
18CV271 Feature 5Provenience 2011E, large, amorphous pit. Only partially excavated before being destroyed. Modern, trapping earlier materials.

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