Feature 1 – 2925 Richmond St

This Shaft Feature Snapshot summarizes excavation details, property history and recovered artifacts. Excavation details include measurements, photographs, and a profile illustrating stratigraphy and related contexts. The property history table outlines land ownership, residents and their occupations. The artifact assemblage is illustrated utilizing a series of tables quantifying types and providing date ranges of identifiable ceramics and glass with photographs of representative artifacts.


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Site Name: Conrail-Ann

Street Address: 2925 Richmond St

Date Identified: 6/11/2010

Feature #: 01

Feature Type: Privy Shaft

Feature Detail: Brick

Feature Shape: Circular

E-W: 6.00

N-S: 6.50

Depth: 5.10

Notes: The first three strats were excavated a month before the rest.

Artifact Assemblage


Provenience Soil Descriptions

FS#ProvenienceMunsellSoil TypeSoil Note
279Feature 01 Fill
465Feature 01 Strat I10YR5/6Silt Loamm/w 10YR4/3 m/w 10YR3/1 SiLo
9001Feature 01 Strat II10YR5/3Silty Sand
9002Feature 01 Strat III10YR5/1Coal Ashm/w10YR8/1 Coal Ash
276Feature 01 Strat IV E Half10YR4/6Silty Sandm/w 10YR4/2 SiSa
277Feature 01 Strat V E Half10YR3/2Silt Loamm/w 10YR4/3 SaLo very loose
278Feature 01 Strat VI E Half10YR5/1Silty Sandm/w 5YR6/3 SiSa
280Feature 01 Strat VII E5Y6/3Silty Sandm/w 2.5Y6/8

Provenience Total Artifacts

FS#ProvenienceArtifact Count
279Feature 01 Fill89
465Feature 01 Strat I3
9001Feature 01 Strat II0
9002Feature 01 Strat III0
276Feature 01 Strat IV E Half494
277Feature 01 Strat V E Half1762
278Feature 01 Strat VI E Half110
280Feature 01 Strat VII E Half102
Feature 01 Total Artifact Count2560

 

Use Group Percentages

GroupArtifact CountPercentage
Activities562.19%
Architectural62824.56%
Commercial40.16%
Electrical40.16%
Food Related150.59%
Fuel752.93%
Furniture271.06%
Hardware50.20%
Household99839.03%
Indeterminate933.64%
Lighting38013.22%
Manufacturing130.51%
Medical30.12%
Ornament411.60%
Other90.35%
Personal983.83%
Pet501.96%
Sanitary190.74%
Tack10.04%
Toy/Recreation803.13%
Total Artifact Count2557

Material Type Percentages

MaterialArtifact CountPercentage
Ceramic46017.97%
Fauna341.33%
Flora150.59%
Glass177869.45%
Lithic1084.22%
Metal1504.22%
Other50.20%
Synthetic100.39%
Total Artifact Count2560


 

Ceramic Type Percentages

MaterialWareTotal
Coarse EarthenwareRedware19
PorcelainPorcelain, Hard Paste26
Refined EarthenwareIronstone/Stone China32
Refined EarthenwareOther (see comments)10
Refined EarthenwareRed Bodied1
Refined EarthenwareRockingham1
Refined EarthenwareVictorian Majolica12
Refined EarthenwareWhite Granite102
Refined EarthenwareWhiteware30
StonewareSalt Glazed, Gray/Buff Bodied4
Total Ceramic Count237

Ceramic Dates

FS#Provenience# sherdsMean Ceramic BeginMean Ceramic End
279Feature 01 Fill318271896
465Feature 01 Strat I
9001Feature 01 Strat II
9002Feature 01 Strat III
276Feature 01 Strat IV E Half3618411927
277Feature 01 Strat V E Half14218471914
278Feature 01 Strat VI E Half1018341911
280Feature 01 Strat VII E Half1018371907
Overall Date Range21518441913

Ceramic Vessel Types

Object# of Vessels
Bank6
Bird Cage Bath1
Bottle1
Butter Pat2
Creamer2
Creamer, Toy1
Dish2
Dish, Serving1
Flatware1
Hollowware9
Hollowware, Toy1
Lid, Toy1
Mug, Child's2
Ointment Pot1
Paint Brush Rest1
Pan2
Pitcher2
Plate, 8"2
Plate, 9"4
Plate, Toy7
Platter/Dish1
Saucer4
Saucer, Toy6
Spittoon1
Tea Cup6
Tea Cup, Toy6
Tea Pot, Toy2
Teaware, General1
Toothbrush Box1
Toothbrush vase1
Vase1
Water Color Cup1
Total Ceramic Vessels80

Glass Vessel Types

Object# of Vessels
Bottle34
Bottle, Beer2
Bottle, Condiment3
Bottle, Medicine6
Bottle, Perfume1
Bottle, Poison2
Bowl1
Caster2
Caster, Toy1
Demijohn1
Dish1
Fish Bowl/Globe1
Flask1
Indeterminate1
Inkwell2
Lamp, Chimney5
Lamp, Globe2
Lamp, Shade2
Mug1
Stemware2
Tableware, General4
Tumbler22
Tumbler, Packer1
Tumbler, Whisky1
Vase2
Vial5
Total Glass Vessels106

Glass Dates

FS#Provenience# SherdsMean Glass BeginMean Glass End
279Feature 01 Fill518641929
465Feature 01 Strat I
9001Feature 01 Strat II
9002Feature 01 Strat III
276Feature 01 Strat IV E Half3018631928
277Feature 01 Strat V E Half13518621919
278Feature 01 Strat VI E Half718631924
280Feature 01 Strat VII E Half
Overal Date Range17718631923