All Inclusive: an Archaeological Investigation and Material Analysis of Tabby Remains at Middle Place Plantation (9CH158), Ossabaw Island, Chatham County, Georgia

Summary

This investigation includes field methods from terrestrial archaeology, buildings archaeology, and incorporates digital survey techniques and material analysis to better understand the development and history of Middle Place Plantation (9CH158).  We will survey tabby structures throughout the Georgia coastal region including industrial buildings, martial architecture, slave quarters, and structures of the elite to position Middle Place within the context of Ossabaw Island and the broader coastal region. Utilizing a multi-disciplined approach will aid in determining the source of construction materials for the tabby structures, allow for an exploration of social and spiritual associations with ‘place’ within slave settlements, and further elucidate hierarchies of status within the plantation landscape.  This poster contains preliminary findings, including results from a structural survey of all visible non-shell inclusions within standing tabby walls of four slave quarters located at Middle Place utilizing Petroglyph – an in-field survey application specifically designed for this research project.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Poster Submission 2017   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2017

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 564