Our Lands Speak Features the Patterson Village 19th Century Church
The remains of the church were originally observed as a large, dark brown stain in the yellow subsoil. Further excavation revealed a structure defined by mortared stone foundation walls which defined a rectangular structure 14.3 m long and 9.0 m wide. There was a small anteroom, perhaps a waiting room or foyer, extending from the northwest corner of the building which was 5.0 m wide and 5.0 m. long
Our Lands Speak: Insights on the Patterson & Brothers’ Factory for Manufacturing Agricultural Implements
Featured next in this month’s posts are certain aspects of the total excavation of Patterson Village by This Land Archaeology Inc. between the fall of 2012 and 2014—as documented in my book The Archaeology of Patterson Village: A 19th Century Company Town in the Township of Vaughan, Ontario, published by I C Publishing (2017) in a new publication series Our Lands Speak.
Our Lands Speak Introduces Peter Patterson and His Brothers, Founders of Patterson & Bro. Farm Equipment Manufacturers and Patterson Village
Happy 2018, and welcome back. This month’s blog posts will provide some deeper insights into Patterson & Bro. Manufactory, Patterson Village, and the 2012 to 2014 salvage excavations my company, This Land Archaeology Inc. undertook at the site. Each of these articles will provide a small but fascinating glimpse into what you’ll find in the […]