Ye Pleasant Mount: 1989 1990 Excavations - Open site which ...

Feature 18. Feature 18 was an oval depression visible on the surface and partially
investigated by Test Unit 21. Upon excavation it appeared to be a basin-shaped pit with a
post. The pit measured 88 xm north-south x 33 cm east-west, and it extended 23 cm in
depth. The post measured 18 cm in diameter and 32 cm in depth. The feature fill consited
of dark grayish brown sand and dense brick and mortar rubble. Indian and Euro-American
artifacts were recovered from the feature. This feature overlay Features 20 and 22.
Feature 3 & 19. Features 3 and 19 was an irregular-shaped concentration oflarge Euro­
American artifacts including bricks, gun parts, ceramics, and other metal objects. The
refuse concentration measured approximately 15 cm in thickness and it overlay Features 6,
21, and 23. The feature fill consisted of very dark gray, sandy loam. Feature 3 was a
cluster ofintact bricks and may represent the remnants of a brick fire chimney or a footing.
The midden surrounding this feature contained a concentration of brick rubble and tabby
mortar. Feature 3 measured a minimum of 55 cm east west x 70 cm north-south. Only a
portion of this feature was exposed by the 1989 excavation. The remainder of the feature
was excavated during 1990 as Feature 19. A concentration of glass trade beads was noted
in the midden near Feature 3.
Feature 20. Feature 20 was a large basin pit that contained Indian and Euro-American
artifacts. The feature was intruded by Feature 18. The feature extended 44 cm in depth. A
cluster of artifacts was recognized at the base of the pit at 134 cm below datum. This
artifact cluster probably represents the remains of a small pouch that contained firearm
accoutrements. A small pewter and brass buckle is evidence that the cluster was a pouch.
The pouch contained gunflints, gunflint preforms, lead balls, cut lead scrap, a quartz
pebble hammerstone, and nails. The gunflints within the pouch were bifacially modified
and the preform also was bifacially produced from local chert. This method ofmanufacture
and use suggests that the pouch had been owned by a Yuchi or other historic Indian
warrior. This feature may represent a Yuchi burial whose skeleton has completely
decayed, although this interpretation is quite speculative. A portion of this feature remains
unexcavated.
Feature 21. Feature 21 was a square historic post mold. The post mold measured 24 cm
nonheast-southwest x 22 cm northwest-southeast, and it extended 22 cm in depth. The
feature fIll consisted of mottled yellowish brown and dark brown sand. Euro-American
artifacts were recovered from the fill. This feature was underneath Feature 19.
Feature 22. Feature 22 was a small round pit that was intruded by Feature 18 and 20. It
measured 21 cm in diameter and 11 cm in depth. The feature fill consisted of yellowish
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