NYC Archaeological Repository:

The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
NYC Archaelogical Repository:
The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
Site: Snug Harbor Cultural Center / Project: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY (1985) / Context

777-7-2

Details

Contained black lens-shaped stratum with charcoal, Mixed deposit

  • Collection method

    Excavated using shovel and trowel, screened through one quarter inch mesh.

  • Soil

    dark yellow-brown clay 10 yr 4/6

Excavation site

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Staten Island, Snug Harbor Cultural Center

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Part of Project

    • Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY (1985)

      May 1985 - July 1985

      Testing in a portion of the former grounds of Sailors' Snug Harbor found significant archaeological resources in the vicinity of the Matron's Cottage. Sailors' Snug Harbor served aged and sick seaman from 1833-1976 as one of the first retirement homes ...

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    • SH_ST38L1_Stoneware_A

Context Objects

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Cut nail

(1800-1890)

SH_ST7L2_BlueBlack
Painted Porcelain Fragment

(19th c.)

Undecorated Creamware fragment

(19th c.)

Undecorated Whiteware fragment

(1820-1900)

Window glass

(post 1830)

SH_ST7L2_BlueTransfer
Transfer-Printed Whiteware fragment

(1820-1900)