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April 17, 2018 By Fairfield Foundation 3 Comments

The CAPE crosses the finish line!

The CAPE crosses the finish line!

  With the recent ribbon cutting at the CAPE we have reached the exciting end of a long journey. In 2010 we purchased the Edge Hill Service Station and embarked on a dream to transform this 1930s gas station into a regional center for the archaeological, preservation and education efforts of the Fairfield Foundation. The […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: Architectural Conservation, CAPE, Community, Edge Hill Service Station, education, Engagement, fairfield foundation, Fundraising, Gloucester County, Gloucester Courthouse, local history, Preservation, Restoration, Volunteers

March 17, 2018 By Fairfield Foundation Leave a Comment

The Hall Site: A “Hallmark” of Mathews County

The Hall Site: A “Hallmark” of Mathews County

Guest Blog author Katie Brauckmann has worked with the Fairfield Foundation/DATA Investigations for three years, first as a volunteer and intern, and now as a part-time employee. Katie is a sophomore anthropology major at James Madison University.  The Hall Site (44MT0173) is a predominately 18th-century site located in Mathews County, Virginia. Conrad Hall, former President […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation Tagged With: 18th Century, 19th century, archaeology, Artifacts, education, excavation, Guest Post, local history, Mathews County, Research, survey

February 25, 2018 By Fairfield Foundation 5 Comments

The Past in Plastic: 3D Printing Archaeology at Fairfield

The Past in Plastic: 3D Printing Archaeology at Fairfield

It’s been a busy few months since our last update on the Fairfield Model Project, which began last summer with a grant from Harry and Judy Wason. We started documenting the southern wall of the manor ruins at Fairfield in August (read about it here) and have since made amazing progress in our development of […]

Filed Under: 3D model, Archaeology, drone, Education, Preservation

January 12, 2018 By Fairfield Foundation 3 Comments

Cemetery Preservation in Mathews

Cemetery Preservation in Mathews

The Fairfield Foundation is coordinating a Cemetery Preservation Day in Mathews County. Read on to learn how you can be a part of this exciting project! The Brooks cemetery is overgrown with trees and brush. The New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve in Mathews County is beautiful for many reasons. The boardwalk provides fantastic views […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: 19th century, 20th century, Brooks Site, Cemetery, Community Preservation, Family History, Geneaology, Hudgins, Mathews, New Point, Preservation, Tombstones, Volunteer

November 29, 2017 By Fairfield Foundation Leave a Comment

Two New Fairfield Preservation Initiatives: Documenting and Preserving Sites Across the Middle Peninsula

Two New Fairfield Preservation Initiatives: Documenting and Preserving Sites Across the Middle Peninsula

The Fairfield Foundation has long supported preservation efforts on the Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas through public archaeology, historical research, oral histories and preservation advocacy. As our Center for Archaeology, Preservation, and Education (CAPE) nears completion we are redoubling our efforts within the community to broaden our impact and demonstrate the value of historic places. […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, Architectural Conservation, Artifacts, CAPE, Engagement, fairfield foundation, local history, Preservation, Research, Volunteers

November 15, 2017 By Fairfield Foundation 2 Comments

A Long-Lost Site Reveals Many Stories at York County’s New Quarter Park

A Long-Lost Site Reveals Many Stories at York County’s New Quarter Park

By guest blogger Sara E. Lewis If you’ve never joined the Fairfield Foundation for a public dig at New Quarter Park in York County, then you’re missing out on some exciting finds! In the most recent round of excavations, a young volunteer was excited to find this Very Cool Artifact: a locally-made tobacco pipe stem […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: 17th-century, 18th Century, archaeology, Armistead, Artifacts, Bookbinder, Burwell, education, Engagement, excavation, New Quarter Park, public archaeology, tobacco pipes, Volunteers, York County

August 30, 2017 By Fairfield Foundation 3 Comments

Preserving Fairfield from the Ground Up!

Preserving Fairfield from the Ground Up!

Last week we hosted our second Adventures in Preservation (AiP) workshop of 2017 and made great progress at Fairfield Plantation. We opened a new excavation block on the south end of the house foundation, and continued work around a collapsed chimney that we’ve been excavating for the past two summers. The AiP participants (aka “Jammers”) started […]

Filed Under: 3D model, Archaeology, drone, Education, Preservation Tagged With: 3D model, Adventures in Preservation, archaeology, Burwell, drone, education, Engagement, excavation, fairfield foundation, Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester County, Preservation, public archaeology

July 20, 2017 By Fairfield Foundation 6 Comments

From Picture to Print: Developing a New Model of Fairfield Plantation

From Picture to Print: Developing a New Model of Fairfield Plantation

We are excited to announce that the Fairfield Foundation, through a generous donation from Harry and Judy Wason, will develop an interactive, 3D printed model of the Fairfield manor house that will be housed at the Center for Archaeology, Preservation, and Education (the CAPE). We will create the model using drone-based photogrammetry and 3D printing […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: 3D, 3D printing, archaeology, drone, photogrammetry, Plantation, Virginia

January 31, 2017 By Fairfield Foundation 7 Comments

The Thrill of Discovery at Gloucester Point

The Thrill of Discovery at Gloucester Point

In March of 2016, our field crew embarked on an intensive archaeological investigation on the campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) at Gloucester Point, ahead of proposed construction of a large new facility. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, we worked diligently to explore all of the areas to be impacted by the […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Preservation Tagged With: Artifacts, Gloucester Point, Gloucestertown, military, Revolutionary War, Siege of Yorktown, VIMS

November 20, 2016 By Fairfield Foundation 1 Comment

Mobjack: Starfish, Pickled Herring and Hidden Stories of Mathews County

Mobjack: Starfish, Pickled Herring and Hidden Stories of Mathews County

One of the best parts of our work is the idea that you can discover something new and exciting every day.  Most of you see this excitement from our archaeological excavations, and if you visit our facebook page you can see how frequent these discoveries occur.  But there are other discoveries to be had, ranging from fascinating oral […]

Filed Under: Preservation Tagged With: Architectural Conservation, Engagement, local history, Mathews County, Oral History, Preservation, Research

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  • The CAPE crosses the finish line! April 17, 2018
  • The Hall Site: A “Hallmark” of Mathews County March 17, 2018
  • The Past in Plastic: 3D Printing Archaeology at Fairfield February 25, 2018
  • Cemetery Preservation in Mathews January 12, 2018
  • Two New Fairfield Preservation Initiatives: Documenting and Preserving Sites Across the Middle Peninsula November 29, 2017

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