I suggest the following report,
Coleman, Catts, Hoseth, and Custer
1990 Final Archaeological Investigation of the Jon Ruth Inn Site,
7NC-D-126, Red Mill Road and Routes 4 and 273, New Castle County,
Delaware.  DelDOT Archaeological Series No. 77

A village tavern site with a lot of comparable date from other tavern
sites.  The report should be downloadable from the DelDOT Archaeology
page.  

Keith Doms

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Subject: Taverns, Inns, and Ordinaries, OH My

Hello All~

I am looking for information on Taverns/ Inns/ Ordinaries dating to 1670
-- 1730 in the Chesapeake region (North Carolina to SE Pennsylvania).?
What sort of material culture helped you identify the site as a Tavern??
Where was the site located--urban, rural, on a trade/ travel route? What
sort of documents did you have to support?? Did you notice a social
stratification at the tavern, ie. were higher wealth classes dinning
with lower wealth classes in the same building? 

Any information on these establishments would be appreciated. 

Thanks for your time,
Lisa


Lisa Holly Robbins
Education Programs Administrator
Historic London Town and Gardens
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