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NEW CASTLE COURT HOUSE PLAZA NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 3.0 FIELD RESULTS truncated by an erosion feature (Feature 37) since no additional units were excavated east of this point. However, the fact that this apparent end point aligns perpendicularly with Feature 39, a north-south orientated palisade trench, does help support the notion that this may be the southeastern corner of the fortification defense. The intact western edge is also interesting, not only because the feature appears to stop at the north-south trending brick wall (Feature 58), but also because the trench appears to turn slightly to the south (Plate 14). The directional shift is also apparent within the northern palisade trench (Features 27 and 45). This feature was sectioned within EU 4 and within EUs 15/16 and the only recovered artifacts originated from surface cleanup. In addition to brick fragments, the other collected artifacts consisted of a redware fragment and a tin glazed earthenware sherd. The portion of the feature matrix excavated did not contain any additional artifacts. The profile indicates that the trench was square cut, having an approximate depth of 2.40 ft. on the west and 1.32 ft. on the east plaza sections; these depths are measured from the top of the intact subsoil. At the base of the trench in EU 4, post mold impressions in the shape of split-logs were in evidence, while similar stains were noted within the sectioned portion on the west plaza. The stains at the base of the EU 4 portion were bisected, but yielded no additional artifacts and the section within EUs 15 and 16 were identified approximately half way through the excavation of the western section. Once identified, each mold received an independent feature designation from east to west (corresponding to 40 through 44). Features 40 through 42 were bisected and fully excavated to show that the post molds were indeed semi-circular in plan and tapering slightly toward the base (Plate 15). No artifacts were recovered from the excavation of these mold impressions. Features 27 and 45 Features 27 and 45 were assigned to the northern palisade trench identified separately on the eastern and western plaza sections. This palisade line appears to be the northern counterpart to Features 24 and 29. Its total length was 67.5 ft., or 6 ft. shorter than the southern trench line with its eastern terminus identified within EU 24 on the east plaza; adjacent the eastern edge are two brick molds identified within the subsoil. The western edge of this feature also appeared to change orientation toward the southwest and appeared to terminate at the north-south orientated brick wall (Feature 58) on the west plaza. Feature 39 Feature 39 is a north/south orientated trench that was identified at the top of the subsoil within EUs 9 and 23 (Plate 19). It extends from the northern edge of EU 23 and terminates north of Feature 37, a drainage feature in EU 23, for an overall feature dimension of 6.7 by 1.9 ft. Post mold impressions were documented along the eastern edge of the trench, similar to previously observed mold stains in the other palisade lines. This feature may comprise the eastern side of the fortification line. 3.5.9 PLAZA CONSTRUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES Feature 19 Feature 19 comprised the lowest fill layer present within the eastern plaza and was assigned a feature number when initially identified in EU 6. A total of 2111 artifacts were recovered from sampled portions in EUs 6 through 9 and 23 through 28. Please refer to the field results section for further discussion. 48
Plate 14. Plan view documenting the southern palisade (Feature 29) orientation shift within the western plaza; view to grid south.
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