I am not an expert at all, but I am interested in ancient technology.
I agree on a drywell.
Just with a quick google search I found some similar modern structures
built in economy. Also the bricks seem very modern to me, but again, not an
expert:
https://www.google.com/search?q=1900%27s%20dry%20well&tbm=isch&ictx=1&tbs=rimg:CSuRhikQubcyIggrkYYpELm3MioSCSuRhikQubcyEfYmqFL6g-3T&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CAEQiRxqFwoTCPDgn_CKkewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAP&biw=1903&bih=969#imgrc=fWvPCkStfiOJ7M
https://www.facebook.com/103957524292843/posts/230204391668155/
Deborah
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Deborah Chatr Aryamontri, PhD
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On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 8:41 AM Michael Lucas <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Filled dry well would be my guess as well.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
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> 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
> Senior Historical Archaeologist (Retired) Illinois State Archaeological
> Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at
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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]>
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> 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?
>
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> Robert L. Schuyler
> University of Pennsylvania Museum
> 3260 South Street
> Philadelphia, PA l9l04-6324
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> Subject: Brick Feature
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> 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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