Archaeology
All artifacts were found during the archaeological survey conducted by Hurt & Proffitt at Mead’s Tavern. They are currently housed at Hurt & Proffitt’s lab located at the Historic Sandusky House in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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- Annular Slip – Decorated Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Lathe turned, dipped, mocha. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Annular Slip – Decorated Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Lathe turned, dipped, mocha. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Annular Slip Back – Decorated Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Lathe turned, dipped, mocha. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Blue Shell-Edged Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Blue Shell-Edged Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Blue Shell-Edged Pearlware 1780 – 1830 Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Brass Threaded Fastener Date unknown Possibly came from a lamp. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Brass Threaded Fastener Date unknown Possibly came from a lamp. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Brass Threaded Fastener Date unknown Possibly came from a lamp. Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Kaolin Smoking Pipe Stem 18th – 19th Century Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Kaolin Smoking Pipe Stem 18th – 19th Century Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Kaolin Smoking Pipe Stem 18th – 19th Century Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Lead Crystal Stemware. 18th Century Broken stem of a wineglass. Found in an Archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Lead Crystal Stemware. 18th Century Broken stem of a wineglass. Found in an Archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Lead Crystal Stemware. 18th Century Broken stem of a wineglass. Found in an Archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern.
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- Lead Glazed Coarse Earthenware Found in archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. 18th Century.
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- Lead Glazed Coarse Earthenware Found in archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. 18th Century.
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- Lead Glazed Coarse Earthenware Back Found in archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. 18th Century.
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- Shoe Draft Oxen Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. Date unknown.
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- Shoe Draft Oxen Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. Date unknown.
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- Shoe Draft Oxen Found in an archaeological dig conducted at Mead’s Tavern. Date unknown.
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- Fragments of wine bottle glass from Mead’s Tavern. Likely dated to Tavern era
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- Fragments of wine bottle glass from Mead’s Tavern. Likely dated to Tavern era
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- Fragments of wine bottle glass from Mead’s Tavern. Likely dated to Tavern era
Please listen to a short interview with Lucas Peed, a student from Liberty University who participated in the archaeological survey at the tavern.
(Archaeology interview transcript)
All photographs taken by Leah Ingle.
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