Old Mobile (1MB94) Structure 02, Mobile County, Alabama

Part of: Old Mobile (1MB94) Site, Mobile County, Alabama

Site Name Keywords
Old Mobile • 1MB94 • Structure 02 • Structure 2

Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Settlements • Hamlet / Village • Domestic Structures • Non-Domestic Structures • Ball Court • Military Structure • Structure • Historic Structure • Fort

Other Keywords
Glass Beads • Fort Louis • Old Mobile

Culture Keywords
Historic • Euroamerican • Historic Native American • French Colonial • French Colonial Period

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Reconnaissance / Survey • Research Design / Data Recovery Plan • Site Evaluation / Testing • Historic Background Research • Site Stewardship Monitoring • Remote Sensing • Heritage Management

Material Types
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Glass • Building Materials • Metal

Temporal Keywords
Historical Period • Historical Sites and Artifacts • Colonial Period

Geographic Keywords
US (ISO Country Code) • United States of America (Country) • Mobile County (County) • Alabama (State / Territory) • North America (Continent) • MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE • Mobile River

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  • Old Mobile (1MB94) Structure 02, Mobile County, Alabama.
    PROJECT Gregory Waselkov.

    Structure 2 at the Old Mobile site (1MB94) was first identified from systematic shovel testing that recovered blacksmithing slag from a concentrated area at the western edge of the townsite, adjacent to a swamp. Extensive excavations in 1990 uncovered a blacksmith's work area with forge and associated shelter, surrounded by a maze of fence footing trenches. Palisade-style fences are commonly associated with French colonial structures, but these fences were built and rebuilt frequently during the...