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Object Number 2014.14.919
Display Title 8 heavily burned coal fragments, 2 bone fragments. 1 mortar fragment, 1 stone fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description 8 heavily burned coal fragments, 2 bone fragments. 1 mortar fragment, 1 stone fragment
Classification
  • Fragment
  • Mortar
  • Stone
  • Coal/clinker
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H922 L2, 64-85cmbd
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.5 × 1.4 × 0.9 cm (1 × 9/16 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 12

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Fragment
Fragment
Mortar
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Coal/clinker
Stone
Faunal Remain
Mortar
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Fragment
Fragment
Coal/clinker
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Faunal Remain
Mortar
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Coal/clinker
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Fragment
Aqua flat glass
Partial Vessel
Chipping debris
Body
Stone
Coal/clinker
Pipe bowl
Rim
Faunal Remain
Pipe stem
Charcoal
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Coal fragments, 2 fragments heavily burned
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Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, 2 heavily burned
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Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
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Unclassified
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
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Coal/clinker
Stone
Harvard Yard
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Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
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Mortar
Unidentified
Coal/clinker
Nail
Sheet
Harvard Yard