A "Hog in the Wall" and Other New Discoveries about the Construction of Drayton Hall, c. 1738
Author(s): Sarah Stroud
Year: 2013
Summary
In conjunction with a structural assessment of Drayton Hall’s iconic two-story portico in the spring of 2012, archaeological investigations were conducted adjacent to the foundations of the portico. These test units were of particular interest as they revealed the conditions and extent of the spread footers at the base of the square piers and walls that support the portico above. The excavations also exposed various construction techniques used in the brick masonry walls and columns which are currently shedding new light on the stages of construction at Drayton Hall and eighteenth century masonry building practices. In addition, a preliminary dendrochronology study of major structural beams throughout Drayton Hall is leading to new conclusions about the overall construction timeline of the circa 1738 home.
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A "Hog in the Wall" and Other New Discoveries about the Construction of Drayton Hall, c. 1738. Sarah Stroud. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Leicester, England, U.K. 2013 ( tDAR id: 428235)
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Keywords
General
brick masonry
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Charleston
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Dendrochronology
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South Carolina
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
Eighteenth century
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 594