Archaeological Investigations at Yourhaney Plantation (38GE18)

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT YOURHANEY PLANTATION169Feature 92 (Historic Post)Four indeterminate vertebrate remains and a single Crassotrea virginica (oyster) valve fragmentwere identified in this feature. No thermal alteration or butchering (in the vertebrate remains) wasapparent. Little subsistence data can be gleaned from this small number of specimens.Feature 93 (Historic Post)A mixture of species was identified in Feature 93. Eight longbone shaft fragments and one ribfragment belonging to one or more very large mammals was identified. Longone shaft fragmentsfrom a large mammal were also identified. Of the 35 indeterminate vertebrate remains, two werecalcined, which indicated exposure to extreme thermal conditions. Fish are represented by catfish(Siluriformes), sunfish/bass (Centrachidae/Percichthyidae), and bass (Percichthyidae). Individualsare moderately-sized (10 to 15 cm Standard Length-SL) to large (35 to 45 cm Standard Length-SL).These species could easily have been harvested locally. Invertebrates are represented by oysterand indeterminate bivalvia and mollusca. Of the 50 mollusca shell fragments, 16 (32 percent)show signs of burning.Feature 97 (Historic Post)Faunal remains from Feature 97 consist of a mixture of vertebrates, bony fish (Osteichthyes), andshellfish. Shellfish are the most abundant group in this feature making up 64 percent of thespecimens. Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) and common quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria) wereidentified species in this taxonomic group.Feature 98 (Historic Post)A total of seven oyster (Crassostrea virginica) valve fragments were identified in Feature 98. Theseindividuals most likely were harvested locally.Feature 100 (Historic Post)Faunal remains from feature 100 consist of four oyster valve fragments and one specimen of anindeterminate vertebrate. Neither thermal alteration nor butchering marks were apparent in theseremains.Feature 104 (Historic Post)Four elements of indeterminate vertebrate were recovered from Feature104. Little subsistence datacould be gained from these specimens.Feature 106 (Multiple Historic Posts)The faunal remains from Feature 106 consist of elements from oyster (Crassostrea virginica) andlarge mammal. No butchering marks or thermal alteration was noted on any of the specimens.