National Register of Historic Places

Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6)

Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 15, 1986
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
86000819

About this property

The Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6) is a prehistoric and historic archaeological site located in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The site was excavated in 1931, 1971, and 1975 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Artifacts on the site were discovered as early as 1873, and included a helmet of Swedish origin dated to the reign of King Gustavus II Adolphus (1611–1632). The site features a Susquehannock cemetery, a Middle Woodland habitation site, and a Shenks Ferry village. Various artifact date activities on the site between 3500 BC. and 1650 AD. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINAL
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6) listed on the National Register?

Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1986.

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Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Frey-Haverstick Site (36LA6) is recorded as the listed era.

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