Archaeological investigations continued at the Alamo Church last week. Excavations began in EUs 30, 33, and 37 excavation continued in EU-35.
EU-30 is located on the north side of the Church and is within a block of four units that includes EUs 30-33. In EU-30, archaeologists reached a depth of 60 cm below surface by the end of the week. Archaeologists noted multiple intrusive soil deposits, including a circular deposit of clay loam that was almost devoid of artifacts. Throughout unit artifact counts remained low, however nails and other construction materials were present.
Archaeologists in EU-33 also reached an approximate depth of 60 cm below surface by the end of the week. This unit had evidence of later intrusions, likely from the general store that was a part of the Alamo site in the late 1800s. While the deposits were mostly later in date, archaeologists did recover some interesting artifacts. A small shell button was found adhered to a stone that was removed. There was also a decorated earthenware fragment.
