Two
small earthfast buildings were identified and excavated in 2002 at the
southern end of the Atkinson houselot. The curious alignment of the two
buildings askew from one another and the main dwelling and the quarter
may indicate that the outbuildings were built at different times, with
the possibility of one replacing the other. Unfortunately, there is no
firm evidence to determine which of the buildings
came first.
Both buildings were constructed simply on only four posts. The northern of the two buildings measured 8-foot square, while the southern building was slightly larger measuring approximately 9 x 11.5 feet. No evidence of a hearth was found in association with either building which led the archaeologists to conclude that neither structure was used as a dwelling. More than likely the buildings functioned as service buildings such as corncribs, dairies, small tobacco barns, or storage sheds associated with work within the houselot or the plantation.
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