Tabby Ruins

Hilton Head Island South Carolina

Port Royal Sound shell bed

The abundance of oyster and other marine life shells on the southeast coast were used for a form of construction called “tabby”.

Tabby Ruins on Hilton Head Island
Stoney Baynard Ruins on Hilton Head Island South Carolina

Historic Stoney Barnard Ruins at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island.

The mixture of sand, water, lime (made from burned oysters shells, and broken pieces of shells made concrete with a rough surface.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are enjoying the sites of Coastal Georgia and South Carolina 🙂

Alice

CFFC-things that are rough

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