Made by native americans?

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Found this impression last week here in north central Massachusetts.Was close to what we thought was old brook,THere was a cellar hole nearby but this was on opposite side of stone wall I assumed was boundary.Was maybe 3 inches deep,think this was made by native americans?


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[monsterrack]

Very nice mano stone. Look close in that area and you should find other items in the dirt. There are some spots that have 20 or more in one rock face. Thanks for posting

 

[RGINN]

I don't see the mano stone. But pretty cool pics.

 

[rock]

Id call it a mortar but the grinder or mano might be close by if it hasnt been washed away.

 

[Buckleberry]

Looks like a possible metate.

 

[unclemac]

it could be colonial too given its location

 

[FFFPatriot]

The nest was made by some birds, and the glove was made by the Chinese.

 

[mn9000]

How cool is that!!!

HappyCamper there should be some type of rain shelter a short walk from that mortar hole large enough for a group of people. Once you locate that, you may have made a pretty special discovery. The opening of it will likely face south or southwest in order to maximize warmth from wintertime sun exposure.

The women were generally the ones performing work in the mortar holes. They couldn't stray far from the home bc they had children with them and/or pitched in with the childcare. If you find their living quarters please post more pictures. And keep an eye out for nearby Native American artwork too.

Also, you may want to cover that hole back up when you get a chance so no one else can easily spot it. Certain people may see that & decide to being their buddies & their shovels back out there & damage the area digging around for artifacts.

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

We might go back and look around base of rock to see if anything there.

Id call it a mortar but the grinder or mano might be close by if it hasnt been washed away.

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Should have took a picture from back aways as this is on top of a large boulder/rock thats probably 2 1/2 feet high and maybe 4 foot long and semi rounded top

Looks like a possible metate.

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Was it common for the colonists to use this type of way to grind corn etc?

it could be colonial too given its location

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Thanks for info....this is on top of a large boulder,we are talking about going back..can fill back in with leaves.

How cool is that!!!

HappyCamper there should be some type of rain shelter a short walk from that mortar hole large enough for a group of people. Once you locate that, you may have made a pretty special discovery. The opening of it will likely face south or southwest in order to maximize warmth from wintertime sun exposure.

The women were generally the ones performing work in the mortar holes. They couldn't stray far from the home bc they had children with them and/or pitched in with the childcare. If you find their living quarters please post more pictures. And keep an eye out for nearby Native American artwork too.

Also, you may want to cover that hole back up when you get a chance so no one else can easily spot it. Certain people may see that & decide to being their buddies & their shovels back out there & damage the area digging around for artifacts.

 

[rock]

We might go back and look around base of rock to see if anything there.

That type of bolder mortar would of had a long Pestle that they would of used almost like a pounding stick shape. This is a Mano style we find in my area for an example of a hand held type. I dont find many Mortars like you have posted.