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We will be holding public excavations during the Daffodil Festival once again in 2019! Exact excavation location TBD. Stop by with your friends and family to learn more about archaeology in the county, the history and archaeology of the court circle, or help us screen for artifacts!
We will be holding public excavations during the Daffodil Festival once again in 2019! Exact excavation location TBD. Stop by with your friends and family to learn more about archaeology in the county, the history and archaeology of the court circle, or help us screen for artifacts!
After many successful public archaeology events at New Quarter Park in York County, we will be returning to the site in York County for another two-day public archaeology session. We will continue our archaeological survey of the New Quarter Park site on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 2019. Registration is required for this event; please email us at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org if you are interested in participating in a morning volunteer shift (9:00 am – Noon) or an afternoon volunteer shift (1 pm – 4 pm).
After many successful public archaeology events at New Quarter Park in York County, we will be returning to the site in York County for another two-day public archaeology session. We will continue our archaeological survey of the New Quarter Park site on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 2019. Registration is required for this event; please email us at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org if you are interested in participating in a morning volunteer shift (9:00 am – Noon) or an afternoon volunteer shift (1 pm – 4 pm).
In its third year, this event celebrates the history of Mathews County and will take place in Mathews’ historic courthouse square. There will be a variety of educational activities and booths for the whole family. The Fairfield Foundation will be there to showcase our public archaeology initiatives in the county, and will be hosting a public excavation.
This is a rare opportunity to try your hand at both archaeology and masonry preservation. AiP participants, known as jammers, will have a full week of activities, including instruction in excavation techniques, historic bricklaying techniques, and cutting edge 3-D technology. For more information, visit https://adventuresinpreservation.rezgo.com/details/137473/enhance-archaeology-preservation-with-3d-technology. A fee is required for all workshop participants, but visitors are welcome. Local residents interested in participating for a portion of the week may qualify for a reduced fee.
