Negative Impression of Post Mold 56 at the White Springs Site
- Title (English):
- Negative Impression of Post Mold 56 at the White Springs Site
- Collection:
- Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) Haudenosaunee Archaeological Materials, circa 1688-1754
- Photographer:
- Peregrine A. Gerard-Little
- Date:
- 2014-06-18
- Site:
- White Springs
- Location:
- White Springs Possible Fortification Area
White Springs Post Mold 56
White Springs - File Name:
- ws078.jpg
- Work Type:
- maps, diagrams, excavation photos
- Materials/Techniques:
- digital photograph
- Description:
- This image shows the "negative impression" of a possible post (Post Mold 56) at the White Springs site. A negative impression is what remains after all cultural soil has been scooped out, and it shows what the original edge of the post looked like when it was constructed by the site's residents. The impression is regularly rounded and extends about 4 inches (10 centimeters) below subsoil surface. This stain appeared to have three separate layers: an upper central deposit of small rocks, an underlying layer consisting almost entirely of charcoal, and a lower layer of mottled feature and subsoil. The majority of the charcoal recovered from this feature was pine, suggesting that it was a pine post that was charred prior to it being placed in the ground; the small rocks may have fallen into a cavity produced when the post was pulled out or rotted in place.
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- Previously unpublished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.