Archaeological Field School
In 2010 the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will conduct its 26th annual archaeological field school in conjunction with the College of William and Mary. Two five-week sessions will focus on an eighteenth-century property located in Williamsburg’s Historic Area.
Session 1: June 1–July 2, 2010
Session 2: July 6–August 6, 2010
Beginning in the spring, participants can register for the program (ANTH 225) through the College of William and Mary (www.wm.edu/registrar).
Excavation of the cellar of the small outbuilding.
A young guest participates in a hands-on program
at the
Ravenscroft site.
Students registered in the 2010 Archaeological Field School will learn excavation techniques and recording, as well as the identification of common eighteenth-century artifacts. They will be introduced to archaeology’s specialties, including Conservation, Public Archaeology, and Zooarchaeology, through lectures and required reading.
As in past years, the upcoming excavation will focus on public interpretation. Students interact with visitors on a daily basis, providing site background as well as interpretation of the excavation currently underway. Other opportunities to engage the public include hands-on activities for children (offered three mornings each week), and submissions to on-line progress reports on the excavation.
Participants can register for the program through the College of William and Mary (www.wm.edu/registrar). For additional program details, please contact Mark Kostro (mkostro@cwf.org), Andrew Edwards (aedwards@cwf.org), or Meredith Poole (mpoole@cwf.org).
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