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The Function of an Early Structure on The Preliminary Analysis of an Early Structure at Mont Repose Plantation Mont Repose Plantation Jasper County, County, SC St Lukes Parish, JasperSC
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Results
*Evidence suggests a one story structure with an external masonry chimney/hearth located at the western end of structure. *Excavations do not suggest a multi-room structure or shared chimney/hearth at this time. Loft space is a possibility but is not evident archeologically. *Currently there are 17 units open and the 4th structural wall on the eastern end has not been located. *Brick fall suggests that the chimney fell inward towards the center of the structure crushing furniture and possessions with in the brick fall. *Accumulations of faunal material and kitchen vessels are suggestive of abandonment due to catastrophic event. *A sample of 26, 122 artifacts were used for this preliminary analysis, this is only of the estimated assemblage to date.
Methods
*Mont Repose Plantation has no standing structures associated with its historical occupations. *Historical document research, geographic features and an archeological survey were used to establish the location of potential sites. *Concentrations of brick, nails, ceramics, and shell fauna yielded from the archeological survey were used to determine excavation areas. *Archival and genealogical research were used to establish an extensive family tree revolving around property ownership, land usage and various occupations. *Samuel R. Gillison, Sr. made Mont Repose an important family homestead and a successful rice planation. Upon his death in 1847, a wall around the family cemetery was constructed at Mont Repose. The family cemetery was located in 2008