"Students and
teachers sift through the dirt looking for remains from
What
Is the Archaeology Program?
The program is a
community archaeological activity. It combines historic research with
archaeological excavation to try and unravel the mysteries that surround 18th
and early 19th century Perry County.
"Two teachers
help to lay out the grid at the
Why Do
We Have the Program?
We have the program
to allow the general public the opportunity to have a hands-on experience in
uncovering
"Student
volunteers excavate the dirt fill from the north spring at the
Where
Do We Excavate?
We excavate at sites
where archaeology will give us additional information about the history of a
particular person, place or time in
"Looking for
post molds, we use a backhoe to open a trench 44" wide, 1
foot deep and 100 yards long"
Who
May Participate in the Program?
Since this is a
community archaeology program, anyone who is interested may participate; no
previous experience is necessary. High
school and middle school students, who participate, however, must either be
accompanied by an adult or have a permission slip from a parent or guardian.
Elementary school students must be chaperoned by a parent or guardian.
"A mold from a
fence post that once surrounded part of the field is
discovered in one of the trenches dug."
When
Do We Excavate?
Archaeological
excavations are usually done on Saturdays or Sundays during the spring, summer
and fall months. It is impossible to
give exact dates earlier than a week ahead of time because of changing weather
conditions.
"Using a metal detector and flags, a volunteer and his son mark possible sites for future test pits."
How
Can You Participate?
For those of you who
are interested in participating in one of our digs, we would like to invite you
to join us. To find out when and were we
will be excavating, please email Victor Hart at
At your request, you
will be put on an email list for the
Victor Hart
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