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 principals established by the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS) which foster comparative archaeological research (spanning sites from Boston to the Caribbean), the DAACS […]
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 has us dreaming of the day that this magnificent brick manor house might stand yet again as a testament to both the Burwell family and […]
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 from our co-host Fr. Kevin Sweeney at St. James Anglican Church, the Dig History! Archaeology Camp is ON again for June 23, 24, and 25! […]
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 Burwell family property for much of the 18th century, and the family’s ancestral home at Fairfield, where we’ve been digging for the last 14 years. […]
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 Gloucester County Courthouse Minute Books, I knew that I was hooked. Fellow bibliophiles will confirm that there is nothing quite like handling old manuscripts, feeling […]
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 of the dark green wine bottles of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, they range from simple two-letter stamped impressions to intricate heraldic symbols. The […]
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 county, letting us know that spring is on its merry way. And that means the Daffodil Festival will soon be here. An annual Gloucester tradition, […]
Virginia Archaeologists converge on the Middle Peninsula
Last Friday, the Fairfield Foundation and the Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust (GMSPT) co-hosted the winter meeting of the Council of Virginia Archaeologists (COVA). COVA is Virginia’s professional archaeology organization, and is dedicated to the preservation and study of Virginia’s archaeological resources through fostering public awareness, advancing archaeological knowledge, and facilitating interaction between professional and avocational archaeologists and Virginia’s Department of […]
Fairfield Internships: The who, what, when, where, why, and how!
Are you wondering how you (or your high school students) are going to spend some of those countless weeks of summer? Are you looking for a unique, exciting, hands-on experience that can nourish your interest in archaeology and history? The Fairfield Foundation summer internship program could be the place for you! With over 120 interns during […]
Plantations: Exploring complex intersecting cultural landscapes
Plantations dominated the landscape of the Mid-Atlantic from the late 17th century through the Civil War. Their impact was felt far beyond 1865, and in fact we are still dealing with their legacy today. They came in many sizes and forms, thrived on a variety of crops and industries, and fueled the economy and culture […]
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