Early Ceramics in Charleston's Tidal Region

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In June 2023, archaeologists and volunteers from the Drayton Hall Preservation Trust conducted a two-day limited data recovery at a private residence along Charleston’s historic Battery. The lot, impacted by both Civil War bombardment and the 1886 earthquake, holds significance as the current house was built by a Drayton descendant in the 1880s. Located beyond the walled city, the East Battery area was assumed to be largely undeveloped until the 19th century due to tidal flooding. However, the discovery of significant ceramics dating to the 17th and early 18th centuries, may shed light on potential early homesteads in this tidal region and raises questions about early trade routes and goods that may have played a role during the early settlement of Charleston.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 38397.0