Ceramics from the 2018 excavation block were dominated by English slip-decorated wares, suggesting this portion of the site dates primarily to the final quarter of the 17th Century. However, pipe stem makers marks and bore diameters suggest activity on this area during the third quarter of the 17th Century as well.
Typical slip-decorated wares
These include a variety of marbleized, combed and polychrome molded types.
Italian marbleized slipware sherd (ca. 1650).
This very small Italian marbleized slipware sherd contains just enough of the pattern to identify it.
Staffordshire comb-decorated ware
Staffordshire comb-decorated ware with finely executed pattern.
Possible possible North Devon gravel-tempered ware
North Devon gravel-tempered wares are uncommon at the site.
reverse slip-decorated ware
Reverse slip-decorated wares are first dipped in a dark slip and then painted with a light slip decoration.
A large red earthenware sherd with lead-glazed interior
A large red earthenware sherd, perhaps a dairy vessel.
Chinese Scholar motif, faience 1675-1695, English or Dutch
This beautifully preserved sherd was found at the bottom of Cellar 6.
cobalt blue decorated tin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
This decorative pattern is more typical of tin-glazed pottery decoration from the main household area.
Small finds from 2018
Small finds included a thimble, beads, gunflints, metal objects and an Arabic coin from Yemen (1692).
Small brass thimble
brass thimble
domed button
domed button
white glass bead
white glass bead, likely made to look like wampum
bifacial gunflint
bifacial gunflint - a style more typical of Native manufacture
Arabic coin
A small Arabic coin from Yemen, 1692. These probably arrived in New England as pirate loot.
A possible lead bale seal
This appears to be the underside of the bale seal, so it is missing the makers mark.
Small brass chain
This fine brass chain was possibly used with a measuring scale.
lead window came
Lead window came was uncommon in Cellar 6, but this is a well-preserved fragment.
yellow gunflint
A small yellow gunflint.
lead fragment
This unidentified lead alloy fragment appears to be a decorative.
lead musket ball, large shot
This is only the second large lead musket ball from the site.
black glass bead
This black glass bead probably dates from 1690-1700.
brass bolster
A brass bolster to attach a knife handle.
brass ring
A brass ring, possibly for curtains.
mystery slag
This odd slag is probably from molten glass.
Clay pipes from 2018
Clay pipes included examples of white ball clay (kaolin) and terracotta varieties.
terracotta pipe bowl
Terracotta pipe bowl, very well-preserved. These red clay pipes may be of local manufacture.
Lluelin Evans pipe bowl
Lluelin Evans pipe bowl stamped "LE" on back of bowl
Lluelin Evans pipe stem
Lluelin Evans pipe stem stamped "LE", ca. 1661-1688
Philip Edwards pipe bowl
Philip Edwards pipe bowl stamped "PE" on heel (1649-1702)
