The Los Angeles Times notes as does the New York Times, the discovery of a wall unearthed in construction near Battery Park in New York City. It was found 10 feet under the present ground surface and artifacts associated with it seem to indicate its construction in the late 17th and early 18th Centuries. It is likely associated with the fortifications associated with the artillery battery whence the park gets its name. The LA Times piece points out that contrary to popular opinion there is a lot of buried historic archaeology in built environments like New York.
I'll just note in passing that the archaeologist mentioned as having examined the wall, Joe Schuldenrein, is a old colleague who is one of the best geoarchaeologists in the cultural resources business.
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