total of 10 pages only may be xeroxed - Memorial University's Digital ...

130
A rich rmdden deposit. located just outside the dmnwny, mntained thousands of atifacts
of the son that would indieare thn this rite was occupied year-round. A pewter goblet
together withexpemive drinking and serving vessels with incised rgraffito and hmd-
painted. tin-glared decoration confirm not only thc permmnee of the occupation, but
also the mlddling economic status of the occupants. It is unlikely that migratory
tishemen, on a fishing voyage lasting just four lo five months would bring their fine
dishes and tablewan across the Allantic &em. Glass and ceramic vessels which once
held medicinal pmducts also point n, a year-round occupation. Migratmy fshing crews
were often accompanied by medical personnel whore mlc it was to cam for the health of
the fishermen. Although a thwghtful fishem may have a h canied his own pmnal
supply of medicinal concanionr. the ovewintcring planters had to be able tocure
themscivcs thmughoul the rest of the year when there were no trained medical
attendaar..
Insightful observaiom of revcnteenth-crntury fdwayp were d e r n o by ~ the ~
collection of 47 ceramic vessels associated with the internlared pmnsres of food
prepantion. presentation and consumplion. Many of the -1s described by Jay
Andemn (1971) in his work on seventrrnlhsennuy ymman foodways were present nf
Renews. serving witness to Ux adherence lo lraditianal ~Linnry pneticer far away horn
the homeland.