Feature by Site, 18PR225

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18PR225Melwood Park  (50 features)

FeatureFeature Notes
18PR225 2011-1Brick footer for pre-1768 addition, southern house wall.
18PR225 2011-2Shallow builder's trench which intruded into Feature 2011-3. Adjacent to 1768 east addition.
18PR225 2011-3Builder's trench for 1768 east addition, southern house wall.
18PR225 2011-4Shallow builder's trench adjacent to east wall of house and chimney footer.
18PR225 Builder's Trench 1996/2002Appears to be in area defined as Feature 12 in 1988 survey. Possible early kitchen area.
18PR225 Building 1 1988Unclassified shed. Extant as of 1988.
18PR225 Building 10 1988Extant tobacco barn.
18PR225 Building 11 1988Extant main house.
18PR225 Building 2 1988Chicken coop. Extant as of 1988.
18PR225 Building 3 1988Chicken coop.
18PR225 Building 4 1988Extant chicken coop.
18PR225 Building 5 1988Unknown concrete foundation for outbuilding. Overlays corner of Feature 13.
18PR225 Building 6 1988Extant corn crib.
18PR225 Building 7 1988Extant privy.
18PR225 Building 8 1988Extant tractor shed.
18PR225 Building 9 1988Extant animal barn.
18PR225 Feature 1 1988Identified by STP. Unidentified soil stain. Primarily brick artifacts.
18PR225 Feature 10 1988Rectangular brick pier. Possible porch support.
18PR225 Feature 11"L" shaped brick foundation. Possible support for house porch.
18PR225 Feature 12Unidentified structural remains of modern addition. Not fully excavated. Possible early kitchen.
18PR225 Feature 13 1988STP and probing determined shape. Not excavated.
18PR225 Feature 14 1988Porch foundation only identified in STP.
18PR225 Feature 15Stone walkway in front of house. Possibly led to formal gardens described in 1740 will.
18PR225 Feature 16Possible filled in cellar hole.
18PR225 Feature 2 1988Identified by STP. Unidentified feature probably associated with plantation period.
18PR225 Feature 2011-10aPossible postmold within Feature 2011-10b, extending under west side of north house wall.
18PR225 Feature 2011-10bPossible posthole or pit extending under west side of north house wall.
18PR225 Feature 2011-11Builder's trench for east side of south wall. Possibly contiguous with Feature 2011-9 to the west.
18PR225 Feature 2011-12Brick pier or footer for porch, predates adjacent Feature 2011-13. Probably Feature 14 from 1988.
18PR225 Feature 2011-13SW corner of brick pier or footer for porch. Post-dates adjacent Feature 2011-12.
18PR225 Feature 2011-14Substantial brick wall segment oriented north-south. Aligns with Feature 2011-15.
18PR225 Feature 2011-15Brick wall segment oriented north-south. Aligned with Feature 2011-14. Probably represents a footer for the pre-1768 eastern exterior wall.
18PR225 Feature 2011-16Builder's trench for Feature 2011-14.
18PR225 Feature 2011-17Brick wall segment oriented north-south. Interpreted as footer for the eastern exterior wall built ca. 1714.
18PR225 Feature 2011-18L-shaped brick wall segment oriented with the house. May be cut by Feature 2011-17 and may be contiguous with Feature 2011-14.
18PR225 Feature 2011-19Builder's trench associated with Feature 2011-17.
18PR225 Feature 2011-4Small posthole, probably for scaffolding construction.
18PR225 Feature 2011-6Small posthole, probably related to scaffolding construction.
18PR225 Feature 2011-7Small posthole. Probably for scaffolding construction.
18PR225 Feature 2011-8Possible builder's trench associated with east chimney footer.
18PR225 Feature 2011-9Shallow trace of builder's trench on west side of north wall.
18PR225 Feature 3 1988Log cabin or possible slave cabin. Deeply buried refuse deposit. Tested by STP.
18PR225 Feature 4 1988Brick and mortar rubble. 1988 Test Unit 20. Unit only tested feature in SW field.
18PR225 Feature 5 1988Brick and mortar rubble. Similar to Feature 4. Examined only by STP.
18PR225 Feature 6 1988Deep cavity possibly related to icehouse or milkhouse.
18PR225 Feature 7 1988Remains of possible springhouse.
18PR225 Feature 8 1988Test Unit 5 behind residence. Linear brick feature, possible porch foundation.
18PR225 Feature 9 1988Rectangular brick pier. Possible porch support.
18PR225 Fireplace/Bulkhead 1996/2002Probably represents structure for a fireplace or bulkhead entrance.
18PR225 Pit FeaturesPoorly described pit features. Combined in database due to lack of documentation. Excavated in house cellar.

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