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Object Number 987-22-10/106585
Display Title Unidentified iron and wood fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Unidentified iron and wood fragments
Classification
  • Unidentified
  • Fragment
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, Unit 17 Level 6
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.3 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm (7/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object H17-6

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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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Mortar
Fragment
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Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Harvard Yard
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Unidentified
Nail
Charcoal
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Harvard Yard
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Nail
Slag
Coal/clinker
Mortar
Fragment
Unidentified
Charcoal
Harvard Yard
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Harvard Yard
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Fragment
Unidentified
United States
Kentucky?
Indiana?
Michigan?
Illinois?
Ohio?
Minnesota?
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Harvard Yard
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Nail
Unidentified
Harvard Yard
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Nail
Harvard Yard
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Harvard Yard
Unidentified iron nail fragments; unidentified iron fragments
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Nail
Harvard Yard
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Unidentified
Nail
Harvard Yard
Unidentified iron nail fragments; unidentified iron fragments
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Nail
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