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Check out our calendar and join us for upcoming events like lab nights, dig days, archaeology camps and more. Many of our events in 2020 have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but we hope to add more in the near future so please check back soon, or email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for more info.

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May
26
Tue
Archaeological Excavations at the Hogge Site @ Hogge Site
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May 26 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Join us for archaeological excavations at a Middle Woodland period occupation site in Gloucester County. Previous excavations at this site have revealed stratified deposits and cultural features. This work counts toward the prehistoric excavation requirement for certification. Please email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org if you are interested in participating!

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Categories: Dig Days Public Archaeology Tags: archaeology Excavations Gloucester County Native Pottery Prehistoric Virginia Prehistory volunteers Woodland Period
May
27
Wed
Archaeological Excavations at the Hogge Site @ Hogge Site
Tickets
May 27 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Join us for archaeological excavations at a Middle Woodland period occupation site in Gloucester County. Previous excavations at this site have revealed stratified deposits and cultural features. This work counts toward the prehistoric excavation requirement for certification. Please email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org if you are interested in participating!

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Categories: Dig Days Public Archaeology Tags: archaeology Excavation Gloucester County Middle Woodland Native Pottery Virginia Indians Virginia Prehistory volunteers
Jan
27
Sat
Brooks Cemetery Clean-Up
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Jan 27 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

We will be leading a community Cemetery Preservation Day at the Brooks Cemetery in New Point (Mathews) on January 27th from 10am-4pm, when we plan to remove brush from the cemetery and search for lost grave sites. Everyone is welcome to stop by, but please email victoria@fairfieldfoundation.org and register with us beforehand if you want to and lend a hand or just come see the work in progress.

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Categories: Public Archaeology Work Days Tags: cemetery Mathews Nature Conservancy New Point preservation Site Preservation
May 2015 – January 2018 May 2015 – Jan 2018
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  • Gloucester’s Public School Past: Archaeology and Artifact Update! December 9, 2020
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Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

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Grounds are open to the public to view our building exterior and signage. CAPE tours are available by appointment only due to the pandemic.
6783 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061

News From the Blog

  • The Thruston Library: What One Family’s Books Tell Us About Their Past January 10, 2021
  • 17th-century Settlement on the York River: Fairfield Foundation Receives Grant to Research Early Archaeological Sites at Timberneck and Shelly December 29, 2020
  • Gloucester’s Public School Past: Archaeology and Artifact Update! December 9, 2020

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For more information about Fairfield and other historic resources on the Middle Peninsula, please contact us. We can arrange tours of the Fairfield site and deliver presentations on a variety of topics related to local history and archaeology.

The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
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(804) 815-4467
Email:
fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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