My first thought was a ‘dry well’ ... i.e., essentially a feature to collect roof-runoff or surface water, and get it into a hole, to help get it diffused into the ground



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On 9/29/20, 5:27 PM, "HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of Schuyler, Robert L" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:



    I agree with Dart. I do not see how it could be a cistern or well.  Is that a fire brick in one of the pictures or just a burnt brick?

    

    Interesting features.  By the Way:  When, when, etc. context for the feature?

    

    

    Robert L. Schuyler

    University of Pennsylvania Museum

    3260 South Street

    Philadelphia, PA l9l04-6324

    

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    From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>

    Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 5:01 PM

    To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>

    Subject: Brick Feature

    

    Hello fellow historical archaeologists. I'm hoping one or more of you may=

     have some ideas about what this recently exposed circular brick feature =

    might be. It has not been excavated yet. We wanted to gather some ideas a=

    bout what it might be before finalizing an excavation strategy. The inter=

    ior diameter is approximately 3.5 feet. The bricks are dry-laid (no morta=

    r) and manifest evidence of significant burning. The interior of the feat=

    ure does not have the same gaps between bricks that you see on the exteri=

    or. The feature was uncovered near a historic church. Any ideas you have =

    as to what it might be would be most appreciated. Thank you!

    

    You can see photos of the feature at this link:

    

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/KdpXFwxnk1NNkz2CA

    

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