Negative Impression of Shallow, Fire-related Pit (Feature 44) and Plan View of Post Molds 60 and 61 at the White Springs Site
- Title (English):
- Negative Impression of Shallow, Fire-related Pit (Feature 44) and Plan View of Post Molds 60 and 61 at the White Springs Site
- Collection:
- Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) Haudenosaunee Archaeological Materials, circa 1688-1754
- Photographer:
- Peregrine A. Gerard-Little
- Date:
- 2014-06-30
- Site:
- White Springs
- Location:
- White Springs Possible Fortification Area
White Springs Feature 44
White Springs - File Name:
- ws087.jpg
- Work Type:
- maps, diagrams, excavation photos
- Materials/Techniques:
- digital photograph
- Description:
- This image shows the negative impression of a shallow, fire-related, Seneca-era pit feature (Feature 44) and two associated post molds (Post Mold 60 and Post Mold 61). Feature 44 proved to be about 36 by 10.6 inches (92 by 27 centimeters), and chunks of charcoal were seen quite regularly throughout the feature. Two postmold-sized stains (Post Mold 60 and Post Mold 79) eventually were discovered extending below this pit, although it is not certain whether Feature 44 predates the posts or vice-versa. The circular dark stain toward the topmost edge of the Feature 44 excavation pit is Post Mold 60, which was not excavated by the Cornell University Project. Post Mold 79 is not visible in this picture. Post Mold 61 is the circular very dark stain just outside the lower, left-hand margin of Feature 44; it proved to be a small, pointed post deeply driven into subsoil.
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- Previously unpublished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.