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Joukowsky Institute Workplace |Changes [Aug 04, 2009]
2009 Week 4
Trench 3 was expanded off of a 1x1m unit excavated in 2006. Trench 3 appeared initially to be a pile of brick and rubble. The excavation area encompassed a 7x1m trench that was expanded further during the season. Excavations suggest that this was the base of a substantial brick structure, likely a chimney. The preservation of the brick in the wet soil of the trench was extremely poor, with brick disintegrating upon contact with trowel. Although it was not possible to document an intact chimney structure, the stratigraphy and artifacts strongly attest to the location of a chimney in the Trench 3 area. The chimney also appears to mark the terminus of a structure in this area, with no further architectural material appearing in the westward third of the trench. Krysta Ryzewski and Vanessa Van Doren excavated Trench 3.
Excavation unit, 1x1m from 2006
Trench 3 with 2006 unit in background, Facing E.
Vanessa excavates Trench 3. In contrast to the architectural remains of Trench 1, the material of Trench 3 was largely brick, smaller flat stones (chinking or shin stones), with relatively lower proportions of mortar and higher proportion of faunal remains.
Trench 3, Feature CC, chimney rubble, Facing E
Trench 3, Feature CC, chimney rubble, Facing N. Note edge of the feature to the west (left).
Trench 3, Feature CC, chimney rubble, Facing N with edge of feature to the west.
Trench 3 facing East. In the foreground is an unexcavated 19th century burned trash deposit that dates to the period during which the Old House ruins were completely covered by the Brown family. The chimney feature and Trech 2 are visible in the background.
Trench 3 with a view of Trench 2 in the background.
Trench 3 and three postholes, facing N.
Trench 3 and three postholes, facing N.
Trench 3 and three postholes, facing E.
Trench 3 and three postholes, facing N.
Depth of chimney debris, which extended to the top of the black soil / burn layer, Facing W.
Trench 3 stratigraphy.
