I think Georgia State (Roy Dickens) did some work on Atlanta utility pipes,
especially alkaline glazed pipes.  I have a few examples in my lab.  In the
1980s I monitored during MARTA construction in Atlanta and saw a number of
wooden casement utility systems supposedly for water if memory serves me.
19th c.
LFS

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Blair Temple <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Question/request for everyone,
> Does anyone have information on archaeological research into 19th century
> sewer systems in urban areas? I have been studying the archaeological
> remnants of 19th century sewerage disposal in St. John’s Newfoundland for
> the past couple years, and am wondering if anyone has done similar studies
> in other urban areas. Most of the archaeological research conducted on
> sanitary issues are privy excavations, cesspits, and the like, which is not
> what I am looking for, as the published material on those matters is fairly
> abundant. What I am looking for is examination of the actual “post-privy”
> (for lack of a better phrase) sewerage disposal system, be they of stone,
> brick, or whatever.
> I am inching closer to a draft for publication, and want to confirm or
> clarify what I see as a lack of information and data.
> Thanks,
>
> Blair Temple
> Archaeologist
> Gerald Penney Associates Limited
> P.O. Box 428
> St. John’s, NL, Canada
> A1C 5K4
> [log in to unmask]
>



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