Artifacts
	The majority of artifacts recovered from the haha wall excavations in 1992 and 1995 date from the second half of the 1800s and consist mainly of nails, reflecting the many fences which were built after the haha was abandoned. The ceramics and glass found within the fill confirm that the haha was no longer in use in the last quarter of the 19th century.

	One of the most interesting and unusual artifacts found in 1995 was a small cast copper alloy bell. It is nine and a half centimeters high, almost nine centimeters in diameter, and oblong in profile. It has a lug on its top to which an iron loop is attached. The bell has a small piece broken from it and is cracked in two places. On the interior are the intials "RW", possibly Robert Wells of Wiltshire who ran his family business until his death in 1826. The maker of the Uniacke bell has not been confirmed, but the dates for Robert Wells fit nicely within the heyday of the Uniacke estate (c.1815-1830). The bell may be one of the 'cow bells' listed in the 1830 probate inventory.

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