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Conservators have told me not to cover such features with plastic or
anything else. The idea is that whatever you have exposed is, as
evidenced by the fact that it was there to be uncovered, in some kind of
equilibrium with its environment. If you want to preserve it in situ
the original environment should be replicated as closely as possible.
Covering the feature introduces a new element into that environment. I
recall raising the idea of using a water permeable material to
protect brick piers with a conservator, to be told that even that would
risk throwing whatever sub-soil dynamic may have been working to protect
the piers out of kilter.
If you want to speak directly to a conservator with experience in these
sorts of things, I know some good ones. Feel free to zap a message to me
individually or call me at my office (301 344-6260).
Good luck with this,
Doug Comer
On Mon, 3 Oct 1994, M. Jay Stottman wrote:
> Here in Lexington, Ky. we are preparing some archaeology conducted at the
> Pope house for presentation and preservation. We would like to preserve some
> dry laid brick piers that are going to be back filled and some that are going
> to be exhibited. We thought for the backfilled piers that we would cover them
> with plastic or some buckets. Does anyone have any ideas or experience
preserv
> ing these types of features? We would greatly appreciate any help.
>
> M. Jay Stottman
> University of Kentucky
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