Feature by Site, 18PR96

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18PR96Indian Queen Tavern  (39 features)

FeatureFeature Notes
18PR96 Feature 1Amorphous dark soil stain on top of Feature 2 (brick pavement).
18PR96 Feature 10Unknown fence or wall line.
18PR96 Feature 12Posthole in east-west line with post Feature 14 and Feature 9/15.
18PR96 Feature 13Small brick footer, similar to Feature 6.
18PR96 Feature 14Large, rounded posthole with small possible posthole.
18PR96 Feature 15Possible posthole or pit surrounding Feature 9. Artifacts suggest post was in place during the early 19th century.
18PR96 Feature 17Possible posthole or drain, possibly associated with Feature 4 lens.
18PR96 Feature 18Rectangular posthole.
18PR96 Feature 19Concentration of clam shell. May represent trash deposit or attempt to level ground and correct sinking caused by old post feature.
18PR96 Feature 2Brick paving two courses thick, may have an undetermined function within a later 19th or 20th century building. May be associated with older buildings and Feature 43 well.
18PR96 Feature 21Small, round pit. Possible refuse pit.
18PR96 Feature 22Cluster of oyster shell in a single layer.
18PR96 Feature 23Posthole.
18PR96 Feature 27Possible post or corner of pit feature. Appear to be earlier than other mid-late 19th century posts.
18PR96 Feature 28Possible post or pit. Possibly related to Feature 4. Located inside Feature 4 building.
18PR96 Feature 29Stone foundation of rough hewn stone. Feature dates to a structure erected after the occupation of the Gasch family.
18PR96 Feature 32Square postmold.
18PR96 Feature 33Square postmold.
18PR96 Feature 36Dense pocket of charcoal located within building.
18PR96 Feature 37 Posthole.
18PR96 Feature 39Replacement post for Feature 37.
18PR96 Feature 4Stone foundation. Artifacts indicate minimal use after 1800.
18PR96 Feature 41Posthole.
18PR96 Feature 42Line of brick rubble of unknown function, although may be related to use of Feature 45 building.
18PR96 Feature 43Brick well, 3' diameter. Filled with modern trash which may be construction debris from the 1970's.
18PR96 Feature 44Rectangular posthole and possible mold.
18PR96 Feature 45Brick foundation corner. Three courses wide x 2 courses thick.
18PR96 Feature 48Soils on interior of brick foundation.
18PR96 Feature 49The large pit appears to be a cellar or other pit feature such as a privy. A sample from the interior of stoneware crock was submitted for analysis, but nothing was identified.
18PR96 Feature 5Possible continuation of Feature 51 (builder's trench).
18PR96 Feature 50Builder's trench around well (Feature 43), excavated during 19th century and expanded in 20th.
18PR96 Feature 51Builder's trench on oustide of the brick wall. Artifacts suggest the building was added in early 19th century.
18PR96 Feature 52Posthole with wood remnant.
18PR96 Feature 53Posthole and mold.
18PR96 Feature 54Shallow, rectangular pit.
18PR96 Feature 56Possible pit or post.
18PR96 Feature 6Small brick footer. Similar to Feature 13.
18PR96 Feature 7, 8Posthole (Feature 7) not dateable. Postmold (Feature 8) dates to 18th century. Fence post.
18PR96 Feature 9Postmold associated with Feature 15 posthole or pit. Botanical analysis on postmold only.

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