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Archaeologists in Ohio are unearthing a piece of early American history hidden beneath the charred floorboards of a historic tavern.
This excavation is part of the site’s restoration efforts. overfield tavern It is located in Troy, about 32 miles north of Dayton.
For the past few weeks, excavators from Ohio Valley Archeology have been digging beneath the museum, the city’s oldest building.
The building was built in 1808 and served as a courthouse until 1811, when it was converted into a tavern. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
A devastating fire in the early hours of December 7, 2024 gutted the museum’s interior, but the original 1808 log walls remained largely intact. Museum website.
Archaeologists have discovered artifacts beneath the floorboards of the historic Overfield Tavern, one of the oldest structures in Troy, Ohio. (@OverfieldTavernMuseum, via Facebook)
The fire was later determined to be accidental by the state fire marshal.
Thousands of unexpected rays of hope historical relics It was discovered in recent months with the help of excavators and volunteers.
Photos from the site show volunteers sifting through dirt and rocks to recover artifacts.
Chris Manning, executive director of the Overfield Tavern Museum, told FOX News Digital that most of the recovered artifacts date from the early 19th century to the late 20th century.
Officials say an estimated 4,000 artifacts have been recovered since excavation work began under the history museum. (Overfield Tavern Museum, via Facebook)
“We found some prehistoric artifacts that are clearly much older,” Manning said.
“Current laboratory analysis will provide further information.”
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Manning added: “The number of artifacts recovered is estimated to be around 4,500, but again we won’t know until archaeologists complete their investigation.” their laboratory analysis;. ”
The artifacts included an 1817 coin and an 1846 coin found under the floorboards of the tavern.
The tavern’s original 1808 log walls survived a fire in 2024, allowing experts to preserve an important part of the building’s past. (Google Maps)
Manning said excavators found evidence that a small log building attached to the back of the tavern was built later than previously thought.
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“It may have been built a few years after the izakaya, [and] We previously thought the small log building in the back was about five years old,” Manning added.
“We also discovered a significant limestone foundation in the backyard It extends about 6 feet underground. [It] The bottom was paved with a layer of brick flooring. ”
The results of the excavation are analyzed in the laboratory before the artifacts are cataloged and prepared for museum display. (Overfield Tavern Museum, via Facebook)
He added: “Analysis is still ongoing, but it could represent an ice house or root cellar built in the first half of the 19th century.”
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Manning said the plan is to fully restore the tavern by 2027, when the museum reopens to the public.
“Selected artifacts will be put on display once the museum is restored,” he said.
Overfield Tavern restoration efforts provide new insight into Troy’s early days as a growing frontier community. (Overfield Tavern Museum, via Facebook)
This excavation took place during the same fall months as a similar excavation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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Archaeologists and students from Millersville University recently excavated the site. The oldest izakaya in the county, It dates back to 1725.
