Exciting Archaeological Find!

Unit 12 (the unit that was opened near the Carriage House) has proven to be interesting.  Yesterday, the archaeologists from the University of Indianapolis found flat glass (like what is used in window panes), coal, a piece of yellow ware and square nails.  Both the yellow ware and the square nails date to Lew Wallace’s use of the property.  Today they uncovered a feature of dark, ashy soil that could be left over from a chimney.  They have also found more square nails in this feature which dates it to Lew!
Dr. Chris Moore (right) explains the find to his students and members of the public participating in History Beneath Us.
Dr. Chris Moore (right) explains the find to his students and members of the public participating in History Beneath Us.
The dark soil in the upper left corner of the unit contains the dark, ashy soil and could be the remains of a chimney.
The dark soil in the upper left corner of the unit contains the dark, ashy soil and could be the remains of a chimney.

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