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The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
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Oyster Shell

Archaeological Details

One oyster shell fragment.

Excavation Site

7 Hanover Square

Manhattan, 7 Hanover Square

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Part of Project

    • 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY (1990)

      April 1981 - June 1981

      This excavation conducted in 1981 uncovered archaeological resources from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The report is in 6 volumes. Please click the following to access each volume: The Archaeological Evaluation of the Seven Hanover Square Block, New York, ...

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    • 7HS_Excavation

Part of Context

    • Lot 10* Front Portion, Possible River Bottom Deposit: Brown-Orange, Gray and Tan Coarse and Fine Sands (624.302)

      Late 17th Century

      This context (Cat# 302: Lot 10*, Test Cut K, Stratum 14, Level a) consists of artifacts from one of two possible “river bottom” deposits located in the front portion of Lot 10*. Test Cut K was excavated below ...

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    • 7HS_Lot10_TCK_riverbottom

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