The archaeology dig carried over into this year due to a seventeenth century site, which was discovered late last fall. In the past few weeks, archaeologists have recovered a variety of interesting artifacts from this context, such as some German stoneware and European Delft, very-possibly directly imported into this part of Boston in the 1600s. Many of the better artifacts can be viewed on the City of Boston Archaeology Program's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
According to the Paul Revere Memorial Association, "The Piece-Hichborn House, built circa 1711, is one of the earliest remaining brick structures in Boston. The house is an excellent example of early Georgian architecture. Its elegant symmetrical style was a radical change from the wood-turned Tudor dwellings, such as the Paul Revere House (circa 1680), common in seventeenth century Boston. The home was built for Moses Pierce, a glazier, and later owned by Nathaniel Hichborn, a boat builder and a cousin of Paul Revere. The Hichborn family owned the house until 1864.
Like many buildings in the neighborhood, this single family home was converted into a multi-unit tenement dwelling. From about 1850 onwards, the ground floor front room was used as a shop. Known occupants include a tailor and several Italian hairdressers/barbers. By 1940, through the efforts of influential antiquarians, the home was purchased by Carleton R. Richmond, a Boston businessman, with the intention of preserving it as a historic museum.
The house was restored by the Moses Pierce Williams House Association with four period rooms furnished to the eighteenth century. Noteworthy original interior features include the central staircase, and early fireplaces and closets. The Paul Revere Memorial Association acquired the house in 1970."
However, the archaeology dig has also revealed a landfill context that is largely made up of seventeenth and eighteenth century artifacts; although, some objects date from the 1800s, as well. This context is where a number of red earthenware sherds have been recovered, some of which I believe were manufactured about one mile to the north and across the Charles River at the colonial eighteenth century industry in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
I studied many of these objects yesterday, and I have posted the more interesting artifacts below; these artifacts include some sherds decorated with slip that I believe were manufactured in Charlestown.
Note: For more information about the potter's industry in Charlestown, Massachusetts, I suggest checking the right column on this website for a number of articles that I have previously posted. Here are also two links to stories that I wrote, which were recently published in the New England Antiques Journal about red earthenware manufactured in Charlestown.
1) February 2016 Issue of New England Antiques Journal - A Charlestown Sugar Bowl: The Rediscovery of a Redware Masterpiece
2) April 2017 Issue of New England Antiques Journal - A Pioneering Potter: Samuel Marshall of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
Built Circa 1711
Located Next Door to the Circa 1680 Paul Revere House
This Has Been the Site of an Ongoing 2017-2018 Archaeology Dig
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Sign for the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
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Paul Revere House
Built Circa 1680
Located Next Door to the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
Built Circa 1680
Located Next Door to the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
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Archaeology Dig at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
Archaeology Dig at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
This Has Been the Site of an Ongoing 2017-2018 Archaeology Dig
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Archaeology Dig at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston's North End Neighborhood
This Particular Site Includes a 17th Century Context and Landfill
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Boston City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley Digging at the Archaeology Site
This Particular Site Includes a 17th Century Context and Landfill
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Slipware Recovered from Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Sherds
Recovered from the Landfill Context at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Very-Likely Manufactured at the Industry Nearby in Charlestown, Mass.
Very-Likely Circa 1740-1775
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18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Sherd
Recovered from the Landfill Context at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Very-Likely Manufactured at the Industry Nearby in Charlestown, Mass.
Very-Likely Circa 1740-1775
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18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Sherd
Recovered from the Landfill Context at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Very-Likely Manufactured at the Industry Nearby in Charlestown, Mass.
Very-Likely Circa 1740-1775
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Various Red Earthenware Recovered at Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Sherds Recovered at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Recovered from the Landfill Context of the Archaeology Dig
Tough to Tell, But Some Likely Date from the 1700s
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18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Sherds Recovered at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Recovered from the Landfill Context of the Archaeology Dig
Tough to Tell, But May Date from the 1700s
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18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Sherds Recovered at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Recovered from the Landfill Context of the Archaeology Dig
Tough to Tell, But May Date from the 1700s
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Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Sherds Recoverd at Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Exterior of 18th Century Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Sherds
Recovered from the Landfill Context at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Very-Possibly Manufactured at the Industry Nearby in Charlestown, Mass.
Very-Possibly Circa 1740-1775
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Interior of 18th Century Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Sherds
Style of Rim and Combination of Glaze Colors is Known from the Industry in Charlestown, Mass.
Very-Possibly Circa 1740-1775
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Red Earthenware Pan Sherds Recovered at Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Pan Sherds
Recovered from the Landfill Context at the Pierce-Hichborn House in Boston
Possibly Made in Charlestown, Mass. or Another Coastal Mass. Potter's Business
(Right) This Style of Milk Pan Has Been Recovered in Charlestown, Mass.
The Context in Charlestown Usually Predates the American Revolution
But This Style of Pan was Also Made Elsewhere All Over New England
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Please Stay Tuned...Much More to Come...
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