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The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
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The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
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Iron Coffin Nail

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Archaeological Details

One heavily rusted nail, possibly a coffin nail.

Excavation Site

Washington Square

Manhattan, Washington Square Park

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Part of Project

    • Washington Square Park, Phase 1 Field Testing, New York, NY (2009)

      January 2008 - May 2008

      Archaeological testing uncovered intact burials dating from a late-18th to early-19th century Potter’s Field. The burials were protected in place, and the archaeological artifacts are within the NYC Archaeological Repository. Click here to access: Washington Square ...

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    • WSP

Part of Context

    • Section B, Test Trench 15 (TT15) North End (WSPPF1.203)

      1969

      This context represents one of the sections of Test Trench 15, specifically the north end. Test Trench 15 (TT15) was added when Test Trench 14, the original location of the proposed fountain water holding tank, was terminated after uncovering a ...

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    • Stone wall near N end of TT15 at about 5.6 to 6 ft BGS 2020-08 1048

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