To our knowledge, this is an unprecedented find and nothing of this scale and significance has ever been excavated in North America, Mount Vernon President and CEO Doug Bradburn said in a statement.
Archaeologists revisited the site as part of a privately funded $40 million preservation project, aimed at ensuring Mount Vernon's structural integrity and slated for completion in 2026 just in time for America's 250th birthday.
The cherries, he added, can serve as a window into the environment and cuisine of the period, as well as the entire Mount Vernon.
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