Phase II Archaeological Testing on Schwar’s Row (18AP120), Annapolis, Maryland, 2012
Abstract
This report is a summary of excavations conducted by Archaeology in Annapolis between May
29 2012 and July 6 2012 on Cornhill Street, Annapolis, Maryland. The report is divided into the
following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Context and Historical Background
Chapter 3: Archaeology and Interpretations
Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations
Chapter 1 of this report is an introduction to the Cornhill Street excavations in 2012 at two areas
designated Schwar’s Row East and Schwar’s Row West. Included within in this chapter are the
dates of fieldwork, laboratory processing and analyses, the identification of key project staff, as
well as research design and methodology.
Chapter 2 of this report details the context and historical background of the properties. Included
within this chapter is a short history of the ownership of the structures and the research questions
for this investigation.
Chapter 3 of this report details the results of archaeological testing of a total of four units at
Schwar’s Row East and Schwar’s Row West. Included within this chapter is an account of
stratigraphic layers, features, and significant artifacts encountered within individual test units.
Also included within this chapter are interpretations of layers, features, and artifacts.
Chapter 4 of this report details the conclusions based on the data recovered from these
excavations and recommendations for further investigations.