Phase II Archaeological Evaluation of the Brick-Makers Site (18ST688) on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station's Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, St. Mary's County, Maryland (2000.005)

Summary

In 1999, a phase II investigation of the previously identified Brick-Makers site (18ST688) was conducted by Environment and Archaeology, LLC. This investigation mitigated site destruction resulting from construction of a new hanger by the Patuxent River Naval Air Station located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It is located in the Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes MD, property of the Navy. The purpose of this investigation was to continue research on the historic Brick-Maker's site to determine National Register eligibility. Within this goal, this investigation wanted to determine if this site represented a colonial era kiln associated with an early English occupation. Phase II testing was confined to an acre project area around the previously identified brick concentration located in the southeast portion of Field 9B. This site was previously found to encompass 250 feet. A total of nine units were excavated around this concentrated and the artifact inventory is located in Appendix E of the report. Notably, brick clamps and a large number of glazed bricks were identified. This investigation could not determine the age of the kiln as the site was heavily disturbed from long-term agricultural activity.

This collection and related materials are now located at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Lab. Additional resources related to this project are also located at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation lab. For further information and access to resources contact the Federal Curator, contact information listed below.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Naval District Washington

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Sara Rivers Cofield

Principal Investigator(s): Laura Clifford

Permitting Agency(s): Navy

Repository(s): Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab

Prepared By(s): Environment and Archaeology, LLC

Submitted To(s): General Physics, Columbia, MD

Record Identifiers

2000.005.001(s): MAC Lab Accession Number

18ST688(s): Site Number, Brick-Makers

NADB document id number(s): 130500

NADB citation id number(s): 000000262271

Notes

General Note: The following physical records are held at MAC Lab: Field Notes, Maps, Artifact Catalog, Report, Black & White Negatives, Black & White Prints, acid-free copy of all paper records stored in the secondary records storage room

Source Collections

This collection and related documents are currently being held by the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab located in St. Leonard, MD. For further information contact the Federal Curator, Sara Rivers-Cofield.