Filled dry well would be my guess as well.
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Branstner, Mark C
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 7:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Brick Feature
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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Mark C. Branstner, RPA
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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
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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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