Abstract
Most intrasite spatial studies in historical archaeology have focused on the horizontal distributions of artifacts with only minimal attention given to the associations of materials found in midden contexts. In this paper the distribution and composition of plowed midden deposits from the van Sweringen site, a late 17th and early 18th century dwelling in St. Mary’s City, are investigated. Temporal changes in disposal patterns and midden composition, spatial variation among midden deposits, and the relationships between midden content and building function are presented. These findings demonstrate the potential of midden analysis and the importance of plow zone contexts for site interpretation.
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