Long Barrack Archaeology Update - June 14

This week two excavation units—EU-21 and EU-28—were active. Archaeologists in EU-21 completed end of unit documentation after reaching the terminal depth. Archaeologists in EU-28 reached a depth of 60 cm below surface, which is the maximum required depth for this unit.

In EU-28, a compact lime surface was identified and was likely impacted in some areas from the utility pipes. The compact surface extended about 56 cm below surface. The compact lime surface and silty clay soil at terminal depth contained a high density of similar artifacts. The artifacts include gunflints, buttons, ceramics, lithics, metal, and glass. Archaeologists will now begin final documentation (photos, scanning, and mapping) of the unit.