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8 heavily burned coal fragments, 2 bone fragments. 1 mortar fragment, 1 stone fragment
8 heavily burned coal fragments, 2 bone fragments. 1 mortar fragment, 1 stone fragment
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
  • Stone
  • Mortar
  • Coal/clinker
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite H922 L2, 64-85cmbd
Materials Coal , Mortar , Bone , Stone
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
Coal/clinker
Fragment
Harvard Yard
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Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, 2 fragments heavily burned
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Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
white mortar fragments, heavily burned (calcined) bone fragments
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Mortar
Faunal Remain
Harvard Yard
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Chipping debris
Body
Rim
Coal/clinker
Partial Vessel
Pipe bowl
Pipe stem
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
Stone
Aqua flat glass
Fragment
Neville
Coal fragments, 2 heavily burned
2011.14.1406 Coal fragments, 2 heavily burned
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
Coal fragments, 1 burned; 2 asphalt fragments with brick inclusions; 1 slag fragment
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Unclassified
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
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Sheet
Unidentified
Mortar
Coal/clinker
Nail
Harvard Yard
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
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Unidentified
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Nail
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
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Unidentified
Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Harvard Yard