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Fragments of anthracite coal, charcoal, and mortar
Fragments of anthracite coal, charcoal, and mortar
Object Number 2009.9.1492
Display Title Fragments of anthracite coal, charcoal, and mortar
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pieces of anthracite coal, charcoal, and mortar
Classification
  • Charcoal
  • Mortar
  • Coal/clinker
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H800 L1
Materials Coal Charcoal Mortar
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm (9/16 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object Pieces of coal

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; iron nail fragments with charcoal attached; iron nail fragments with coal fragments attached; iron nail fragments with mortar fragments attached; iron nail fragments with wood fragments attached; charcoal fragment; wood fragment; unidentified iron fragments
996-3-10/72974 Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; iron nail fragments with charcoal attached; iron nail fragments with coal fragments attached; iron nail fragments with mortar fragments attached; iron nail fragments with wood fragments attached; charcoal fragment; wood fragment; unidentified iron fragments
Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; iron nail fragments with charcoal attached; iron nail fragment with wood fragment attached; iron nail fragments with mortar fragments attached; unidentified iron fragment with coal fragment attached; unidentified iron fragments
996-3-10/72823 Iron nail fragments, some cut or wrought; iron nail fragments with charcoal attached; iron nail fragment with wood fragment attached; iron nail fragments with mortar fragments attached; unidentified iron fragment with coal fragment attached; unidentified iron fragments
Mortar
Fragment
Unidentified
Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Charcoal and anthracite coal
2009.9.3234 Charcoal and anthracite coal
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal, some anthracite, and charcoal
2009.9.4548 Coal, some anthracite, and charcoal
Coal/clinker
Charcoal
Harvard Yard
Anthracite coal, including one possible charcoal fragment
2011.14.146 Anthracite coal, including one possible charcoal fragment
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Iron nail fragments; iron nail fragments with coal fragments attached; iron nail fragments with charcoal fragments attached; wood fragments; charcoal fragments; slag fragments; unidentified iron fragments
996-3-10/72978 Iron nail fragments; iron nail fragments with coal fragments attached; iron nail fragments with charcoal fragments attached; wood fragments; charcoal fragments; slag fragments; unidentified iron fragments
Nail
Unidentified
Charcoal
Fragment
Mortar
Coal/clinker
Slag
Harvard Yard
Anthracite coal and charcoal
2009.9.1837 Anthracite coal and charcoal
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
1 charcoal fragment, 2 mortar fragments
2014.14.170 1 charcoal fragment, 2 mortar fragments
Mortar
Charcoal
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, with some anthracite coal
2009.9.4685 Coal fragments, with some anthracite coal
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal, including some anthracite coal pieces
2011.14.1629 Coal, including some anthracite coal pieces
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, some anthracite
2011.14.3391 Coal fragments, some anthracite
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, one anthracite
2014.14.1212 Coal fragments, one anthracite
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard