Based on observations made in the field, the floor of the 18th century structure appeared to be mortared. However, examination of specimens in the laboratory showed that it was a compacted earthen floor with a high lime content. Almshouse sample
18th Century
Manhattan, City Hall Park, South of Chambers Street and East of Broadway between City Hall and Tweed Court House
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Thousands of artifacts were excavated from what was once the kitchen of New York City's first municipal Almshouse. This collection represents one of the few almshouse grounds to have been excavated by archaeologists in the United States. The site ...
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