Was this a site for creating potash by burning trees? It was a very
big product of the frontier, used in making glass and soap.

Dr. Suzanne M. Spencer-Wood, Associate
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Harvard University


>         I am beginning research work on an early 18th century ashery in Ohio,
>preparatory to it being excavated later this summer. Unfortunately,
>I know very
>little about asheries (what they were, their relative size and
>layout, tools and
>equipment used inside etc...).  Does anyone out there know of any
>books or site
>reports that would help answer some of these questions?  Any and all help or
>direction would be greatly appreciated, as always.
>
>                                                         Thanks,
>
>
>Benjamin C. Pykles
>
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