Contributed by Maine State Museum
Description
Ninety five percent of the fragments of iron or steel found at the Popham Colony were identified as armor. A helmet cheek piece was found along with a buckle that was most likely part of a military harness. Most of the pieces of armor were found on the storehouse floor, mostly in the south-eastern corner. Ten pieces were found at the Admiral’s house, 15 were in the vicinity of the vice admiral’s house. Only one piece was found in the buttery, which is a closely guarded building used for storage for the butts or casks of spiritous liquors.
About This Item
- Title: Cabasset cheek piece from Popham Colony, Phippsburg, ca. 1607-1608
- Creation Date: circa 1607
- Subject Date: circa 1607
- Location: Popham, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Media: Iron, steel
- Collection: Popham Colony
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Popham Colony--Antiquities
- Fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
- Fort Saint George (Phippsburg, Me.)
- Historic sites--Maine--Phippsburg
- Forts & fortification--Maine--Phippsburg
- North America--Discovery and exploration
- Armor
- Helmets
Other Keywords
- Cabasset Cheek Piece helmet
- George Popham
- Maine
- Maine's First Ship
- ME
- Popham Colony
- Raleigh Gilbert
- VIRGINIA
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Maine State MuseumMaine State Museum, 230 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330
207-287-2301
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