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An Archaeological Perspective On Architectural Evolution At Fort Harrison, Rachel Nicole Bergstresser
An Archaeological Perspective On Architectural Evolution At Fort Harrison, Rachel Nicole Bergstresser
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Fort Harrison is a historic home located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Occupation of the site began in 1749, when Daniel Harrison constructed the original limestone dwelling, and today it is protected and interpreted by Fort Harrison, Inc. The Department of Anthropology at James Madison University has performed exploratory archaeological fieldwork to better document change in the way the site has been utilized.
This project has evaluated the hypothesis that the main (front) entrance to the house was relocated from the northerly-facing side to the southerly-facing side, in conjunction with the decision to enlarge the structure. Archaeological findings and architectural evidence …