A Test Case of Transdisciplinary Research Theory and Practice: Adena, the Home of Thomas Worthington

Hitch, Neal V.; Keener, Craig S.

doi:10.1007/bf03377002

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“…This often results in arc-like patterns or a very dense adjacent cluster. Similar patterns have been found at other historic sites near doorways of structures such as at Adena (Hitch and Keener, 2007;Keener, 2003b, Keener andFaber, 2000), Ilgenfritz , Clarkson Mine (Keener, 2003c), Gibbs (Groover, 2003(Groover, , 2008, and Solitude (Pulice, 2000). The high density of artifacts at the Tarr house also supports probable domestic activities in the adjacent yard area and extensive movement to and from the nearby outbuildings.…”

Section: Primary Consumption Depositionsupporting

confidence: 71%

“…One question was whether architectural artifact clusters could help refine the house layout and/or identify additional buildings at the site. Buildings or structural additions/extensions no longer containing surface foundation evidence can be found by high densities of architectural material along the perimeters of former walls or as a cluster of architectural artifacts produced as the result of a structure collapsing in place (e.g., Hitch and Keener, 2007;Keener, 2003b;Keener and Faber, 2000;King and Miller, 1987;Pogue, 1988). Architectural items around the house, in particular square nails, roofing slate, and pane glass, were found concentrated in a cluster adjacent to the north side of the house foundation as shown on Figure 4 where no foundation outline was indicated.…”

Section: Architectural Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, an area where children played marbles consistently in the yard, will likely have a cluster of lost marbles found at this location, which was found to be the case in the rear yard of the Adena estate (Keener, 2003b;Keener and Faber, 2000). At many house sites the rear yard areas contain heavy densities or clusters of artifacts (Hitch and Keener, 2007;Keener, 2003bKeener, , 2003cKeener and Faber, 2000;South, 1977). This appears to reflect a correlation of the rear of the house with nearby outbuildings and/or the yard being used as a work area (Vlach, 1993).…”

Section: Primary Consumption Depositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Archaeology of the Tarr Log House: An Historic Farmstead in Eastern Ohio

Keener

Nye

Niedermier

2013

North American Archaeologist

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Numerous historical residential sites are recorded yearly in eastern Ohio as a result of CRM investigations. Most do not result in the accumulation of intensive data due to prior disturbances, small artifact assemblages, or lack of corroborative historical information. This article summarizes results of the investigation of the Tarr log house located in Jefferson County, Ohio. Excavations and artifact analysis identified depositional patterning around the house foundation that indicated differing uses of the surrounding yard during the nineteenth century versus later occupations. Depositional patterning was also successful in determining architectural features associated with the house not evident on the surface. Use of ceramic index values (Manson and Snyder, 1997; Miller, 1980, 1991) in conjunction with historical research of the families associated with the site resulted in the creation of two socioeconomic status patterns. The patterns and findings discovered at Tarr are compared with other contemporary sites in Ohio. *Ohio American Energy, Inc. receives special thanks as they agreed to and paid for the surveys of the site and curation of the artifact assemblage.

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Section: Primary Consumption Depositionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Section: Architectural Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Primary Consumption Depositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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