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Archaeologists in Ohio are uncovering hidden pieces of early American history beneath the charred floorboards of a historic tavern.<\/p>\n

The excavation is part of recovery efforts at the Overfield Tavern<\/a> in Troy, about 20 miles north of Dayton.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, excavators from Ohio Valley Archaeology Inc. have been digging beneath the museum, which is the oldest building in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The structure was built in 1808 and served as a courthouse until 1811, when it was converted to a tavern. It’s been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.<\/p>\n

A devastating fire in the early hours of Dec. 7, 2024, gutted the interior of the museum, though the original 1808 log walls remained mostly intact, according to the museum’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fire was later ruled accidental by state fire marshal officials.<\/p>\n

As an unexpected silver lining, thousands of historic artifacts<\/a> have been found in recent months, with the help of both excavators and volunteers.<\/p>\n

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Pictures from the site show volunteers sifting through dirt and rocks to recover the artifacts.<\/p>\n

Chris Manning, executive director of the Overfield Tavern Museum, told Fox News Digital most of the recovered artifacts date from the early 19th century to the late 20th century.<\/p>\n

“We did find several prehistoric artifacts that are obviously much older,” said Manning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Laboratory analysis currently being conducted will provide more information.”<\/p>\n

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Manning added, “I would estimate that the number of artifacts recovered is around 4,500, but again, we won’t know until the archaeologists complete their lab analysis<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Artifacts included an 1817 coin found under the tavern’s floorboards, along with an 1846 coin.<\/p>\n

Manning said excavators found evidence that the small log building attached to the rear of the tavern was constructed later than previously believed.<\/p>\n

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“It may have been constructed a few years after the tavern, [and] we previously thought the small log building in the rear was about five years\u00a0older,” Manning added.<\/p>\n

“We also uncovered a substantial limestone foundation in the backyard<\/a> that extends almost six feet underground. [It] was paved on the bottom with a layer of brick flooring.”<\/p>\n

He added, “Analysis is still underway, but it may represent an ice house or root cellar that was constructed in the first half of the 19th century.”<\/p>\n

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Manning said he plans for the tavern to be fully restored by 2027, when the museum will reopen to the public.<\/p>\n

“Select artifacts will be put on display eventually, once the museum is restored,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The dig took place during the same autumn months as a similar excavation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Archaeologists and students from Millersville University recently unearthed the likely remains of the county’s oldest tavern,<\/a> dating back to 1725.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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