FEATURE DATA |
| Feature Name: |
18BC66 Feature 21 |
| Feature Notes: |
Brick lined privy for 709 E Baltimore St; 2.5 foot diameter; sealed circa 1810 with vaulted niched that was part of Feature 11; contained 5 levels, including sterile clay cap and night soil, many seeds and bones; note: called Feature 12 in Phase II project; 298 artifacts Phase II and unknown number Phase III; over 100,000 seeds, wide range |
| Macrofeature: |
Privy associated with Structure 3 |
| Historic/Prehistoric: |
Historic |
| Social Status: |
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| Ethnic Status: |
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| Household: |
Charles Diffenderffer dry and wet goods store and Dukeheart bakery |
| Associated Features: |
Structure 3?, Features 13 and 13A |
| Report ID: |
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| No of Artifacts: |
298 |
| Catalogued?: |
Yes |
| Feature Type: |
Privy |
| Feature Date: |
1780s; 1790s; 1800s |
| Prehistoric Feature Date: |
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| Historic Feature Date: |
1780s-1810 |
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SPECIALIZED ANALYSIS |
| Specialized Analysis: |
No |
| Radiocarbon?: |
No |
| Radiocarbon Notes: |
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| Ceramic Vessels?: |
Yes |
| Ceramic Vessel Notes: |
> 300 |
| Glass Vessels?: |
Yes |
| Glass Vessel Notes: |
> 12 |
| Tobacco Pipe Bore Diameter?: |
No |
| Tobacco Pipe Bore Diameter Notes: |
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| Soil Screen Size: |
yes |
| Faunal Analysis?: |
Yes |
| Paleobotanical Analysis?: |
Yes |
| Lithic Analysis?: |
No |
| FTIR?: |
No |
| XRF?: |
No |
| Soil Chemical Analysis?: |
No |
SITE DATA |
| Site Number: |
18BC66 |
| County: |
Baltimore City |
| Site Name: |
Shot Tower Subway Station |
| Brief Description: |
Lot associated with 709 E. Baltimore St. Structure served as home and businesses, primarily grocery and dry goods stores. Home to bakery and grocery in last decade of 18th century. |
| Site Type: |
Historic |
| Site Notes: |
Phase III work completed 1989/90, but no final report prepared. Ash pit and privy from c. 1790-1810, mid-19th century privy and debris from 1904 fire at grocers. |
| Site Date: |
ca 1780-1820; ca 1820-1860; ca 1860-1900; ca 1900-1930 |
| Site Ethnic Group: |
Anglo-American |
| Site Function: |
Commercial; Domestic |
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