The Westward Expansion of Domestic Queensware: The Red Rose Transit Site, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Authors

George D. Cress, AECOM BurlingtonFollow
Rebecca L. White, AECOM BurlingtonFollow
Ingrid A. Wuebber, AECOM BurlingtonFollow

Abstract

Archaeological excavations undertaken by URS/AECOM at the Red Rose Transit Site from 2008 through 2010 revealed late 18^th and early 19^th century A horizon/yard deposits, a stone-lined well, a redware kiln and evidence of brass manufacturing in the south half of Lot 104. These deposits and features located beneath 19^th century train shed tracks at the corner of Chestnut and Queen Streets produced a small quantity of domestic queensware. Lancaster was the gateway to the west in the 18^th and early 19^th century for the shipment of goods. The existence of domestic queensware at the Red Rose Transit site indicates the ware was available and in use by consumers in Lancaster. This inland city likely played an important role in the ware’s distribution further west.

Recommended Citation

Cress, George D.; White, Rebecca L.; and Wuebber, Ingrid A. (2017) "The Westward Expansion of Domestic Queensware: The Red Rose Transit Site, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.," Northeast Historical Archaeology: Vol. 46 46, Article 8.
Available at: https://orb.binghamton.edu/neha/vol46/iss1/8