Category Archives: Day to day activities

Another year spent digging… and seeing a brick building move (not from the earthquake)!!

An incredibly busy year of field work! We have had highs, lows and even some scary moments…. there were some real holding-the-breath-in times during the process of moving 1950s Margaret Brent Hall to its new home. After we completed digging around the … Continue reading

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Site, conference, and events

Hello all! Once again, sorry for the lengthy gap between posts. We’ve been quite busy in the field, finishing up excavation on the South side of Anne Arundel Hall where our mighty tent once stood (We had a small issue … Continue reading

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A new site update-Digging through the Winter

It’s been a while since our last update, and quite a bit has happened during that time. We have managed to survive digging through these last few wintery months thanks to several shelters and kerosene heaters that we have had … Continue reading

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Water Management

Today we were finally able to return to the field after the massive rain storms that flooded the region. In the last week, more than 14 inches (35cm) of rain fell on the site. Every evening, we cover our excavation … Continue reading

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Lab Days!

Rain day…. Actually, it is more like Rain week! This week we have mostly spent our mornings bailing and pumping water out of the areas we are digging. Then we head into the lab to wash and process artifacts, squeezing … Continue reading

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