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Foundations and Features

June 2017

Archaeological work continues at the site of Robinson Terminal South.

Stone Foundations

Archaeologists have completed work on the two stone foundation buildings along South Union Street. Standard photographs and maps were drawn. Archaeologists also employed a documentation tool called photogrammetry to provide additional high-level documentation for the features – the output of which is a map and a 3D model. The residents of both houses dealt with water issues and installed drainage systems and pumps to control water at the base of the foundation. (Photo courtesy of Thunderbird Archaeology.)  

Circular Brick Feature

Right along South Union Street, just south of the stone foundations, archaeologists have been hard at work uncovering a circular brick foundation. The soils inside were removed to expose a brick floor. It is uncertain exactly what this feature is but one hypothesis is a bake oven. Analysis of the artifacts associated with the feature and additional research may reveal its original purpose. (Photos courtesy of Thunderbird Archaeology.)  

Hooe's Warehouse

Work continues on the interior of Hooe’s warehouse where archaeologists discovered a wood-lined drain running along the inside of the massive stone foundation. Evidence of the original floor was also encountered, though the preservation of the floorboards is poor.

Twentieth Century Features

Archaeologists have begun to level the modern fill in the southern section of what will become the townhouse area between previously excavated archaeological trenches per the approved scope of work. In the middle of the site, a 20^th century brick footer, believed to be one of the Robinson Terminal South buildings, was uncovered. Archaeologists are just beginning to explore other features in this area.

George Slacum

The archaeology crew has been focused on excavating the interior of a brick and stone foundation building in the northwest corner of the site, believed to have been owned by George Slacum, a shipping merchant. This building abuts another brick foundation, which has been completely excavated, and may have served as a kitchen. Archaeologists are excavating soil layers from within the building and screening the soil for artifacts..