Based on the pattern of the drain network, including drains along the walls, could it have been built as a way to keep the basement dry, like a sump pit? For general cistern information, I always recommend Erich K. Schroeder 1991, Brother Farmer...Build You a Cistern: A comparison of cistern construction methods as revealed in the historical and archaeological records. In Landscape, Architecture and Artifacts: Historical Archaeology of Nineteenth-Century Illinois. Illinois Cultural Resources Study No. 15, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, pp. 103-119. Cregg ________________________________ From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Misty Jackson <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 12:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Looking for Comparative Examples of Wells and Drains in Basements Hi Kerry, You know for certain it was a well and not a cistern? Misty Misty Jackson, Ph.D., RPA 16457 Arbre Croche Cultural Resources LLC 214 S Main Street Leslie, Michigan 49251 517-525-3060 [log in to unmask] arbrecroche.com Center for Maritime and Underwater Resource Management cmurm.org > On Apr 12, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Kerry Gonzalez <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone! > I'm on the hunt for some comparative examples of wells and drains in > basements. The images available in the link below show a recently excavated > 1830s basement with a brick-lined well and a brick drain. The drain system > was a later addition based on brick manufacture. This basement also > contained a barrel lined well that likely pre-dated the brick well. These > are my initial interpretations as formal analysis has just begun. If you > have any examples you could send my way I would greatly appreciate it! > Please feel free to directly respond to this email at > [log in to unmask] > > Link to Pictures: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o8zLrEoOsvcg_eQeywyMTkvHxiArG3nU?usp=sharing__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqE2tdqGC4$ > > > Thanks in advance! > Kerry > > > *Kerry S. González* *ǀ Lab Manager/Project Archaeologist* > Office - 540.899.9170 x 1016 ǀ Fax- 540.899.9137 > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > > > > > 11905 Bowman Drive, Suite 502, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 > 721 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19809 > *Knowing the Past — Building the Future* > *View our latest blog post* > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.dovetailcrg.com/featured-fragment-blog__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqET3-UwTg$ > *ǀ * > *www.dovetailcrg.com* <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.dovetailcrg.com/__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqEs2fQqao$ > > > ######################################################################## > > Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqEelK55Qw$ > > Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqERI1cuRE$ > > This email list is powered by LISTSERV: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqEPcyjI1g$ > > ######################################################################## > ######################################################################## Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqEelK55Qw$ Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqERI1cuRE$ This email list is powered by LISTSERV: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!dOmOb5HdMPbJyo4IFAVIhqxbLyhIoiEoO8TxmwSGXNZ5YIQjj77D6HGiNEg2IjqEPcyjI1g$ ######################################################################## ######################################################################## Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1 This email list is powered by LISTSERV: https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ########################################################################
