{"id":1959,"date":"2017-08-31T15:57:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T15:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piqueoftheweek.wordpress.com\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2017-08-31T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T15:57:29","slug":"new-exhibit-the-allerton-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kplma.org\/pique\/2017\/08\/31\/new-exhibit-the-allerton-site\/","title":{"rendered":"New Exhibit: The Allerton Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Local History Room has a special exhibit for September! This month we’re featuring a selection of artifacts that were excavated from the Isaac Allerton Site on Spring Street back in 1972.<\/p>\n

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Allerton Site, 1972<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Orfeo Sgarzi had been about to begin construction on his new house when he and his architect, Christopher Hussey, discovered a scattering of artifacts. This led to an archaeological dig undertaken by a crew of archaeologists and volunteers from Plimoth Plantation, led by Assistant Director, Dr. James Deetz. Together,\u00a0they found a number of important artifacts, including a seal-top spoon, a King James I farthing, a bale seal, an almost fully-restorable wine bottle, a stirrup, a pitchfork, the blade of a shovel, pieces of smoking pipes, projectile points, nails, shells, and an assortment of glass and ceramic shards, among others. Additionally, they uncovered the remains of not just one, but two house structures, the first having been built around 1630 and the second around 1650.<\/p>\n

The Allerton Site is one of the earliest archaeological sites in the Plymouth Colony area, and at the time it was excavated, the 1630’s structure was the first earthfast or post-in-ground house to be discovered in New England. Stop by to check out this fascinating collection! It will be displayed in the lobby exhibit case for the entire month.<\/p>\n

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Source: This image comes from the Local History Room Image Collection (IC7).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Local History Room has a special exhibit for September! This month we’re featuring a selection of artifacts that were excavated from the Isaac Allerton Site on Spring Street back in 1972.   Orfeo Sgarzi had been about to begin construction on his new house when he and his architect, Christopher Hussey, discovered a scattering … <\/p>\n

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