Wood Identifications from the Aramingo Canal Timbers
Author(s): Heather Trigg
Year: 2010
Summary
Nine wood samples from the Aramingo Canal site in Pennsylvania were submitted to the Fiske Center for Archaeological Research for taxonomic identification. All of the wood samples were found to be softwoods from the Pinaceae (Pine) family. Seven of the specimens were further identified to the Tsuga sp. (hemlock) genus, and the remaining two to the Pinus sp. (pine) genus. Both hemlock and soft pine were commonly used for timbers and both are described in 19th century historical documents as parts of canals.
Cite this Record
Wood Identifications from the Aramingo Canal Timbers. Heather Trigg. Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research Cultural Resource Management Study ,35a. 2010 ( tDAR id: 367269) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8348J62
Keywords
Culture
Historic
Material
Wood
Site Name
Aramingo Canal
Site Type
Canal or Canal Feature
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Commercial or Industrial Structures
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Shipping-Related Structure
Investigation Types
Environment Research
Geographic Keywords
Pennsylvania (State / Territory)
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Philadelphia
Temporal Keywords
Historic
Temporal Coverage
Calendar Date: 1847 to 1902
Spatial Coverage
min long: -75.131; min lat: 39.955 ; max long: -75.111; max lat: 39.987 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Ed Morin
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