Common Artifact Types

Below are some of the common types of artifacts found at Occaneechi Town.


Animal Bones
Brick Fragments
Charcoal
Chipped-Stone Projectile Points
Clay Pipe Fragments
Daub & Fired Clay
Flakes
Glass Beads
Glass Fragments
Gunflints
Lead Shot
Potsherds
Shell Beads

Charcoal was commonly found in archaeological features at the Fredricks site. Most of this charcoal is from wood used as fuel; however, plants that were grown or collected for food also are amply represented by seeds, nutshells, and (occasionally) other parts.

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Contexts

Context Entries Photo
Zone 1 2
Posthole #1 1 Yes

Artifacts in Context

Cat No. Artifacts More
Light Fraction 2351w2758
Potsherd 2351w2756