ONE OF A KIND
This foundation carved in bedrock formed the base of John Bartram's cider press (photograph circa 1895). Apples were placed in the circular trench and crushed by a revolving wooden wheel. A small hole allowed juice to drain into a round reservoir. Pomace was gathered from the trench and drawn into a wooden press that sat on the square foundation carved in the bedrock. Still intact today, it may be the only one of its kind in North America.
TOUR SEQUENCE
*What You Will See - Home
*Bartram House
*Farm Buildings
*Archaeological Digs
*Historic Garden
*Meadow
*Wetland
*Cider Press
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