Cross-section of Post Mold 22 at the Townley-Read Site
- Title (English):
- Cross-section of Post Mold 22 at the Townley-Read Site
- Collection:
- Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) Haudenosaunee Archaeological Materials, circa 1688-1754
- Photographer:
- Kurt A. Jordan
- Date:
- 1999-10-10
- Site:
- Townley-Read
- Location:
- Townley-Read House 1
Townley-Read Post Mold 22
Townley-Read - File Name:
- t-r37a.jpg
- Work Type:
- maps, diagrams, excavation photos
- Materials/Techniques:
- color slide
- Description:
- This photograph shows a cross-section of the remnants of what may be a medium-sized Seneca post (Post Mold 22) located just inside the west wall of the shot longhouse (Structure 1) at the Townley-Read site. The photograph was taken after the east half of the post mold had been excavated. The dark stain in the center of the photograph clearly shows the edges of a possible post that had been slightly tapered to insert into the ground. The shape of the bottom of the post could not be determined due to rocks and rodent tunneling. While the shape of this soil stain suggests it is probably the traces of a Seneca post, the soil from it did not contain as much animal bone and charcoal as other interior posts.
Kurt Jordan, Archaeologist - Notes:
- Images in this digital collection were released earlier than planned to facilitate access during the 2020 period of social distancing. For a full discussion, see https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/seneca
- Source:
- Previously unpublished
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright, and the copyright holder is their photographer. Cornell is providing access to the materials for research and personal use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. For questions, comments, or feedback about this collection please contact Kurt Jordan in the Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies with any questions or information about these materials.