In Lot 13, a wood-lined box feature was uncovered originally while excavating Test Cut D. The feature was further exposed in Test Cut W, and measured to 43 inches north to south by 65 inches east to west. The deposits inside the wooden feature were excavated as stratum IX, levels d-g. With the combined evidence from the adjacent Test Cut W, the feature was most likely installed and used during the early-to-mid 18th century. The original function of this feature is still not known. The feature was located at the southwest corner of the early house (late 17th century) extension, and this location may have served to provide ready access from the extension. If the box had functioned as a privy, it would have been convenient but unusual, as most privies were constructed as far from the house as possible.
The deposits inside the wooden feature were excavated as Stratum IX, levels d-g in Test Cut D and Stratum XVIII, level a in Test Cut W. This context (Catalog# 138, Lot 13, Test Cut D, Stratum 9, Level g) consists of one of the deposits found inside this wood-lined box feature. This deposit was characterized by a high density of red brick and mortar and a low density of other types of cultural material.
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Collection method
This level was excavated using trowels. All soil was dry screened using 1/4" mesh.
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Soil description
Rubble w/ Brown mottled silt
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Munsell
Not recorded
