When people first think about the Fairfield Foundation, they typically think about our archaeology programs, our public outreach, or perhaps our future home: the Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education […]
Buried Stories of St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s Church stands amidst a serene, tree-shrouded cemetery in downtown Norfolk. It’s tall brick walls, erected in 1739, are monuments to Norfolk’s colonial importance, and its tumultuous history. But […]
The Architecture of Mathews County: An Undiscovered Country
Few people who don’t live along the creeks or beneath the shaded canopy of Mathews County know its historic architecture. Like many who reside in this wonderfully out-of-the-way community, the building […]
Archaeology Nerds Unite for Research Consortium at Monticello
For the past 10 days, archaeologists from the Fairfield Foundation joined representatives from several regional archaeological institutions for a consortium promoting a collaborative project unlike any other. Based on the […]
Come Help us Rebuild Fairfield, One Brick at a Time
One of the most frequent questions we hear about our research at Fairfield Plantation is “Are you going to rebuild the house?” This is an excellent question, and one that […]
Back by Popular Demand: Abingdon Glebe Dig History! Archaeology Day Camp
Coming up next month, we will be continuing our popular kids archaeology camp at Abingdon Glebe. Thanks to continued interest from families in the community. as well as continued support […]
The Public Digs Archaeology at New Quarter Park
Recently we returned to New Quarter Park in York County to conduct another two-day public archaeology project on a significant 18th-century site. There are direct connections between this site, a […]
Genevieve’s Adventures in the Courthouse Archives
The following is a guest blog written by Fairfield Foundation intern and volunteer Genevieve Brei, detailing her adventures exploring some of Gloucester’s written records. As soon as I touched the […]
The Coolest Artifacts (Part 1): Wine Bottle Seals
We are frequently asked “what is the coolest artifact you’ve ever found?” One of our favorites, and easily in our Top 10, are wine bottle seals. Resting on the shoulders […]
Digging Gloucester Courthouse at the Daffodil Festival
Springtime in Gloucester means daffodils! Though they have taken a little longer to appear this year than normal, those bright yellow harbingers of sunnier days are beginning to perk up all over the […]
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